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The Tanzania Midwives Association (TAMA) is the national professional association of registered and enrolled midwives in Tanzania. It was founded in 1992

It is an independent volunteer-led organization with 20 branches and more than 4,000 active members.

22/07/2025

👶🏾 A 4kg Breech Baby. No Time for Theatre. But Midwife Dinah Shija Nkwabi Was Ready — and She Saved Two Lives

On March 14, 2025, a mother of five arrived at Kishapu District Hospital in active labour.Her scan had shown a breech baby weighing 4kg.
She was already 8cm dilated.

The doctor and theatre team were informed — but labour progressed quickly.Her water broke, with meconium present. She was now fully dilated.There was no time to wait.

But Dinah wasn’t afraid.
She had just received MEST training in February through the Thamini Uzazi Project in Shinyanga.This is exactly what she had trained for.

💪🏾 Dinah acted fast:
✅ Supported the mother
✅ Delivered the legs and buttocks
✅ Protected the cord and used the Løvset manoeuvre
✅ Just as the doctor arrived, she safely delivered the head

Then a cry.A healthy baby boy, 4kg, Apgar 7 to 10.🧡 Mother and baby were monitored for 48 hours and went home well.

This is the power of training.
This is the power of midwives. 👊🏾

📢 Let’s invest in midwives like Dinah:
✔️ Emergency skills training
✔️ Tools and equipment
✔️ Respect and recognition

🗣️ Tag a midwife. Share your story. Let’s give them the spotlight they deserve.

Canadian Association of Midwives
International Confederation of Midwives
Lightful BRIDGE Programme
High Commission of Canada to Tanzania

15/07/2025

Behind every healthy mother and baby is a midwife working magic

Every minute, a midwife makes a life-saving decision.
They manage complications, offer reassurance, and deliver new life with love and skill.

In Tanzania alone, thousands of midwives work tirelessly in villages, towns, and hospitals — bringing over 60% of babies into this world. 👶🏾💛

To our midwives: You are strength, you are hope, you are life-savers.

Drop a 💛 if a midwife has ever touched your life.

12/07/2025

👊🏾A NIGHT OF SAVING LIVES👊🏾

At exactly midnight on July 6, 2025, our heroic midwife Amani Felix, with just 3 years of experience, from S**a Health Centre, Kahama–Shinyanga, performed an unforgettable act of bravery.

A young mother, only 21 years old, arrived in active labour — completely unaware she was carrying twins. The first baby was delivered safely, but the second was in a breech position and was born unresponsive, showing no signs of breathing. 🌙👶🏽

Thanks to the life-saving skills Amani gained through the MEST training under the Thamini Uzazi Salama Project, he quickly and carefully assisted the breech delivery and immediately performed newborn resuscitation. Within moments, the baby took their first breath, cried, and stabilized and both mother and babies survived without needing referral to a higher facility.

This is the power of skilled, well-prepared midwives. ❤️👏🏽

🩺 Every emergency demands courage, knowledge, and swift action — and midwives like Amani, even with just 3 years in the field, remind us why investing in midwifery skills saves lives every single day.

Let’s celebrate Aman and every midwife out there making a difference.

👇🏽 Drop a ❤️ and your message for Amani and all Midwives saving lives in the comments!

Canadian Association of Midwives
International Confederation of Midwives
High Commission of Canada to Tanzania
UNFPA Tanzania
Lightful BRIDGE Programme

10/07/2025

“Not all heroes wear capes — some wear scrubs and carry life in their hands. 🩺👶🏽❤️

Behind every safe birth is a midwife’s steady hand, kind heart, and fearless spirit.
They stay up when the world sleeps. They show up in every crisis. They bring life into the world with love, skill, and dignity.

💙 Let’s give them the flowers they deserve — every day. 🌸

Tag a midwife you admire. 🙌🏽

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International Confederation of Midwives
Canadian Association of Midwives
Laerdal Global Health
Lightful BRIDGE Programme
High Commission of Canada to Tanzania
Wizara ya Afya Tanzania
UNFPA Tanzania

08/07/2025

COURAGE, SKILL & THE POWER OF MIDWIFERY!

At TAMA, we proudly celebrate the incredible strength of mothers and the life-saving skills of midwives across Tanzania.

On the evening of March 14th, 2025, at Kishapu District Hospital, Shinyanga Region, 33-year-old Kugia Kuhenga Masali, a mother of 5, arrived in active labour. What made this birth extraordinary? A breech presentation with a big baby weighing 4kg!

Two weeks earlier, her scan had confirmed the breech position — and this brave mother arrived fully aware of the challenge ahead. Her vitals were stable, the fetal heart was strong, and labour was progressing fast.

As the doctor and theatre team were on their way, her waters broke with meconium-stained liquor. And it was at this critical moment that Midwife Dinah Shija Nkwabi stepped in with calm, skill, and heart.

💪🏽 A proud participant of the MEST (Midwifery Emergency Skills Training) in Shinyanga, February 2025, Dinah quickly applied her training, prepared for the second stage of labour, ensured resuscitation equipment was ready, and confidently guided the mother through a challenging breech birth.

With expert use of the Loveset manoeuvre, she safely delivered the baby’s legs, trunk, and finally the head — just as the theatre team arrived.

A healthy baby boy was born with an Apgar score of 7 and then 10, weighing a proud 4kg! His first cry was a victory for skilled, compassionate midwifery care.

Let’s show Midwife Dinah some love! Drop a message or emoji in the comments to celebrate her courage, skill, and dedication. 💙👏🏽 !

06/07/2025

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🌸 EVERY STORY DESERVES TO BE HEARD. EVERY MIDWIFE DESERVES TO BE SEEN. 🌸

At TAMA, we believe in the power of stories told by those who live them. In partnership with .impact and , we spent this past Thursday gathering powerful stories from midwives in Dar es Salaam — capturing their real, raw, and inspiring experiences from the frontlines of care.

🎥 These stories will help shape a forthcoming animation grounded in human-centred storytelling, exploring the gap between public perception and the lived realities of midwives in Tanzania.

A heartfelt thank you to .impact for beautifully coordinating this important exercise, and to the incredible midwives who opened their hearts to us. You are the voice of change, and your courage is the beginning of a narrative that will inform, challenge, and inspire.

📢 TO ALL MIDWIVES ACROSS TANZANIA:
Your story matters. Stay connected with us as we continue this journey across the country. When your moment comes, raise your voice — because together, we’re changing the story.

UNFPA Tanzania
International Confederation of Midwives

03/07/2025

Meet Ahmad Mustapha Keya — A Midwife on a Mission 👨‍⚕️

From volunteering at Songea Regional Hospital in 2019 to managing life-threatening obstetric emergencies in some of Tanzania’s busiest maternity wards — "I’ve dedicated my career to saving lives and ensuring mothers and newborns go home safely" says Midwife Ahmad

🌸 Over 300 deliveries conducted.
🌸 Zero maternal deaths.
🌸 Countless emergencies like PPH, eclampsia, and birth asphyxia successfully managed through skill, dedication, and heart.

From Songea ➡️ Dar es Salaam’s Walter Hospital ➡️ Chamazi Dispensary ➡️ Mbagala Rangi Tatu Maternity (handling 1500 deliveries per month!) ➡️ and now proudly serving at Kambarage Health Centre, Shinyanga Municipal Council.

I believe every pregnant woman deserves a safe delivery and a healthy baby. And through competence, compassion, and strict adherence to standards, I make that possible — one mother, one baby at a time.

Midwives matter. Midwives save lives.
I’m proud to be one. 💪🏽

Comment Something Nice to Ahmad!

01/07/2025

🇨🇦Happy Canada Day to our dear friends, partners, and midwifery family in Canada! 🇨🇦

Today, we celebrate not just a country — but a bond that has crossed oceans, connected hearts, and uplifted midwives and mothers alike.

Since 2011, TAMA and the Canadian Association of Midwives have been twinning, walking side by side to strengthen midwifery, share knowledge, and champion safer births for women and families in both our nations.

💖 From Simiyu to Quebec, from Dar es Salaam to Toronto — we are united by our shared commitment to save lives, empower midwives, and stand for reproductive health rights everywhere.

As you light your fireworks tonight, know that your sisters and brothers in Tanzania are lighting up with gratitude and love for a friendship that has transformed lives and made history.

Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦! From your TAMA family in Tanzania 🇹🇿. Together, stronger.

Haut-commissariat du Canada en TanzanieCanada’s Foreign Policy—Global Affairs Canada
High Commission of Canada to Tanzania

30/06/2025

at the 10 Million Safer Births Launch!

This Friday, TAMA proudly joined the official launch of the 10 Million Safer Births Initiative ,a dynamic partnership with , and
🎖 Guest of Honour: Ms. Ziada Sellah, Director of Nursing & Midwifery, Ministry of Health 🇹🇿
🎖 Special Guest: Denmark’s Ambassador Jesper Kammersgaard 🇩🇰

At the heart of this game-changing initiative is the Safe Delivery App 📱 now available in Swahili! It delivers life-saving clinical guidance to midwives anytime, anywhere even without internet. Already trusted by 455,000+ health workers globally!

Midwives using the app shared powerful, real-life stories of lives saved.TAMA President, participated in the press conference, adding her voice to the call for more investment in maternal and newborn health.

Huge shoutout to all our incredible partners for making this possible!

Key Takeaways:
✅ Midwives — download the Safe Delivery App NOW!
✅ Advocate for quality, respectful maternity care.
✅ Invest in innovations that save mothers and newborns.

Wizara ya Afya Tanzania
UNFPA Tanzania
Embassy of Denmark in Tanzania
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation - JMKF

24/06/2025

A Night of Miracles in Shinyanga
On March 18, 2025 👊🏾Mariam, 30, arrived at Idahina Dispensary in labour:
🚨 No antenatal care
🚨 Severe anaemia
🚨 Suspected twins — one breech

Abandoned. Afraid. Alone.
But one Midwife was ready: Baraka Bundala, newly trained under the Thamini Uzazi Salama Project, funded by Global Affairs Canada 🇨🇦.

💪🏾 Delivered the first baby
💪🏾 Breech delivered the second
💪🏾 Stopped a deadly haemorrhage
💪🏾 Coordinated a life-saving referral

By 10:45 PM — two babies were alive. Their mother was safe. A tragedy averted.

This is why midwives matter.👊🏾This is what donor support makes possible.

One night. One midwife. Three lives saved.

💙 If you believe every mother deserves a safe birth, tap ❤️ and comment: “Thank you, Baraka” 🙌🏾

📸 Swipe to meet the hero!

Canadian Association of Midwives
International Confederation of Midwives
High Commission of Canada to Tanzania
Haut-commissariat du Canada en Tanzanie
Lightful BRIDGE Programme

23/06/2025

🛑 Every Girl Deserves a Future of Her Choice! 🛑

The has just released a bold new guideline to tackle one of the leading threats to girls’ health worldwide — adolescent pregnancy.

💔 21 million girls in low and middle-income countries become pregnant every year. Many are denied education, safety, and opportunities because of child marriage, gender inequality, and lack of access to reproductive health services.

At TAMA, we believe in protecting, educating, and empowering our girls. Together, we can:
✅ End child marriage
✅ Keep girls in school
✅ Improve access to youth-friendly reproductive health services
✅ Deliver comprehensive sexuality education

"Early pregnancies are not just a health issue — they’re a reflection of inequality.”

Let’s be the generation that stands up for girls’ rights and choices. 🌸💪

19/06/2025

🚨 Big News Loading! 🚨

TAMA teamed up with for an exciting project under — with our midwives at the center of it all! 💪🏽

We’re turning real-life stories from midwives into a powerful animation that will spark conversations and inspire change across Tanzania and beyond. 🌍❤️

Stay tuned — you don’t want to miss this!

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