The US Authorities, in partnership with the Ministry of Well being and the President’s Workplace – Regional Administration and Native Authorities (PO-RALG), got here collectively for the kick-off match of the Ndondo Cup 2024 soccer event in Dodoma area to extend consciousness and promote HIV and immunization providers throughout the nation.
This youth-focused sports activities initiative builds on the success of current Ndondo Cup event in Dar es Salaam and Iringa areas, which led to elevated uptake of crucial HIV and immunization providers, together with HIV testing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), condoms, COVID-19, tetanus, human papillomavirus (HPV), measles and rubella vaccinations. This system at the moment operates in Dar es Salaam, Iringa, Mbeya, Mwanza and Dodoma with future actions deliberate in Ruvuma, Pwani, and Kagera.
“We’re dedicated to pioneering revolutionary approaches that ship tangible well being outcomes,” stated Moses Bateganya, USAID consultant. “We imagine that sports activities is usually a highly effective drive for selling conduct change and enhancing entry to providers, and we’re thrilled to associate with the Ndondo Cup and the Authorities of Tanzania to convey this initiative to life.”
This revolutionary outreach initiative makes use of sports activities to attach with younger and middle-aged women and men at each nationwide and neighborhood degree to speak about HIV prevention and immunization. Members participate in significant discussions that assist them higher perceive well being dangers, construct confidence, promote constructive well being behaviors, and develop supportive neighborhood attitudes.
Funded by america authorities by the Breakthrough ACTION challenge, the initiative promotes constructive well being behaviors and encourages using well being service uptake. By combining well being messaging with the thrill of soccer, this system will encourage lasting adjustments in conduct.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of U.S. Embassy in Tanzania.