Women TAPO, AKHST team up to improve health for women vendors

DAR ES SALAAM: WOMEN TAPO has joined forces with Aga Khan Health Service Tanzania (AKHST) to address the pressing health challenges facing women vendors.

Women TAPO is a dynamic community-based organisation dedicated to empowering local market vendors.

According to the organisation, the partnership aims to enhance both the economic and social well-being of women through comprehensive health initiatives and services.

The available information shows that women vendors in the country encounter numerous health issues linked to their work environments and socioeconomic conditions.

These challenges include poor hygiene, musculoskeletal disorders, respiratory problems, limited access to maternal and reproductive health services, mental health issues, harassment, nutritional deficiencies and limited access to healthcare.

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Speaking on Friday about the partnership, the Head of Outreach Health Centres, Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania, Mr Hassan Ali said the collaboration aims to significantly improve the lives of women, girls and children across the country.

“AKHST is highly dedicated and committed to providing world-class medical services whether it is in our hospitals and clinics or by reaching out to our communities at large in similar ways such as women vendors involvement in wellness activities,” he added.