In the remote hills of Kigoma, Mama Aziza Mshana has quietly saved over 1,200 lives — without ever wearing a white coat.
For more than two decades, she’s served as a community midwife, offering care, comfort, and crucial maternal health support to women in villages hours away from the nearest clinic. What began as informal assistance in her neighbors’ homes has now grown into a full-fledged movement for safer motherhood in western Tanzania.
In 2024, her efforts earned her a national recognition during the Health Impact Awards — a moment she says belongs to every mother she’s ever helped deliver in candlelight.
“I never imagined my work would be recognized nationally. I just wanted mothers here to live through childbirth,” Mama Aziza shares in her interview with Tuzo.
Her story reflects the deep resilience and impact of everyday heroes — and why Tuzo Magazine continues to shine a light on individuals changing lives from the ground up.
