Youth-led health NGO · Tanzania

Empowering Youth, Advancing Health & Transforming Communities.

Young Tanzanians in Health is a youth-led, non-profit organisation improving health outcomes across Tanzania through awareness, education, advocacy and community-based interventions.

Neglected Tropical Diseases Reproductive & maternal health Youth health empowerment
2022
Founded
2023
Registered NGO
2022
Youth-led Since
Registered NGO · 2023
YTH community event
YTH field outreach
About YTH

Young people are not just beneficiaries. They are agents of change.

Young Tanzanians in Health (YTH) is a youth-led, non-profit organisation established in 2022 and registered in 2023. We work to improve health outcomes across Tanzania through awareness, education, advocacy and community-based interventions, focusing on neglected tropical diseases, reproductive and maternal health, and youth health empowerment.

  • Our Vision
    A well-developed, excellent health research and deliverable-oriented organisation in the country.
  • Our Mission
    Promote evidence-based health care services through high-quality health research, community outreach programmes and life-changing innovations for all communities in Tanzania and beyond.
What We Do

Our Services

Our guiding principle: striving for efficiency and excellence, staying resourceful, consistent and hardworking.

YTH community health education Education
Community Health Education

Awareness and education that help communities prevent disease and make informed health decisions.

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YTH community health intervention Community
Community Health Interventions

Community-based health activities that bring prevention and care closer to the people who need them.

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YTH clinical and applied epidemiology Epidemiology
Clinical / Applied Epidemiology

Evidence from health research and data to guide better decisions on disease prevention and control.

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YTH AI in healthcare Digital Health
AI in Healthcare

Using artificial intelligence in health research and care, from data analysis to disease surveillance, while building young researchers’ digital skills.

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Why YTH

Values that guide us, objectives that drive us

Our Core Values
Equity

Everyone deserves the right to health.

Youth Leadership

Young people are the engine of change.

Integrity

We act with transparency and accountability.

Collaboration

We work with communities, partners and institutions.

Our Objectives
Community Empowerment

Empower the community on research, public health services and life-changing innovations.

Evidence-Based Medicine

Promote evidence-based medicine in our health facilities.

Young Researchers

Build the capacity of young researchers (undergraduates and graduates) to promote health.

Community Awareness

Raise community awareness on health care, prevention and fighting poverty at large.

Together We Can

Your support helps us keep empowering youth, advancing health and transforming communities. Partner with us, donate, or give your time and skills.

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Let’s talk about YTH today

Our Office
P.O. Box 10570, Ilemela, Mwanza, Tanzania
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