News and updates
World Heart Day 2026: don't miss the signs of heart disease in children
On World Heart Day we ask every family, health worker and leader in Tanzania to act early on heart disease in children. Early checks change what happens next.
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Colors to Save Hearts Launches in Tanzania
The One New Heart Tanzania has launched Colors to Save Hearts, a 12-month initiative aimed at reducing Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) among school-aged children through awareness, early detection, referral support and stronger collaboration between schools and health facilities.
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A Heart for Every Child: The One New Heart Tanzania Joins the Global Heart Hub
We are excited to share that we have officially joined the Global Heart Hub, the first global alliance of heart patient organizations, advocating for better outcomes for people living with cardiovascular disease.
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Healing Little Hearts: Roida and Ramadhani’s Journey Through CHD Awareness Week
As we observe Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Week (February 7-14), we celebrate the healing of Roida (7 years, 10 days old) and Ramadhani (1 year, 8 months old), who are now recovering after undergoing open-heart surgeries.
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2024 Annual Report: A Year of Hope, Growth and Lifesaving Impact
The year 2024 was a period of growth, collaboration and impact for The One New Heart Tanzania.
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Mission Bambini's Visit to Tanzania: Strengthening Partnerships for Children's Heart Health
We had the pleasure of hosting two representatives from the Italian non-profit organization, Mission Bambini.
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How Zanzibar's Tourism Sector Can Save the Lives of Children Suffering from Congenital Heart Defects
Zanzibar, known for its beautiful beaches and rich history, attracts millions of tourists yearly.
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Announcing New Collaboration with Ms. Neema Machege in France
We are thrilled to announce a new collaboration with Ms. Neema Machege, a devoted mother and tireless advocate for children's heart health.
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International Day of the African Child - Heart Health: The Foundation of Quality Education
On June 16, we marked the International Day of the African Child, dedicated to emphasizing the importance of quality education for African children.
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Music for child's Heart and Mind
It was a pleasure to perform live music yesterday with children, aiming to create awareness for heart and mental health in collaboration with Music For Hope Tanzania.
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Children's Heart Screening Outreach Mission at Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital - March 2024
Introduction: The aim of this three-day children's heart screening mission at Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital was to screen children between the ages of 0 and 14 from seven regions of the Southern Highlands zone, which has a population of over 10,000,000 people.
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Improving Heart Care for Children in Zanzibar: Working Together for a Healthier Future
In November 2023, we received an invitation from the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar seeking a partnership to enhance heart treatment for children in Zanzibar.
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2023 Annual Report
Bringing Hope to Little Hearts: Children Heart Screening and Surgical Missions in Tanzania (January – December 2023).
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Children's Heart Screening Outreach Mission at St. Francis Ifakara - March 2023
We are thrilled to share that our recent pediatric cardiac screening outreach program in Tanzania was a great success!
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Children's Heart Screening Outreach Mission at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital Zanzibar - January 2022
Mnazi Mmoja Hospital, January 16th, 2022.
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The First Successful Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Mission at Benjamin Mkapa Hospital Dodoma
On Monday morning, we organized, planned and learned from our guest teammates from the United States before conducting our first two catheterizations on 22-month-old Claud and 18-month-old Elijah, who both had patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
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Tanzania Cath Lab Mission Complete - A Week of Firsts
The death of our beloved President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli delayed the start of the mission for the week of national mourning and patients we expected to come for procedures could not travel.
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