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This Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is built on a strong and coordinated partnership between Keep a Child Alive, the Doris Mollel Foundation, and Tanzania’s public health system. Together, these partners are working to close the newborn survival gap and ensure that life-saving care reaches babies at the most critical moment of their lives. Newborn mortality remains […]

Mwanza, Kwimba District, Tanzania — Feb 16 Keep a Child Alive (KCA), together with the Doris Mollel Foundation (DMF), will inaugurate a new neonatal care unit at Ngudu Hospital in Tanzania on March 1, marking a significant milestone in efforts to reduce preventable newborn deaths in underserved communities. The new unit is part of Every […]

To truly prepare for your ‘Keep A Child Alive’ marathon, you need to vary your running speeds. Mixing easy runs with faster intervals and tempo runs helps boost endurance and aerobic capacity, while also preventing injury. This strategic approach will get your body and mind ready for race day.

Preparing for the New York Marathon means conquering more than just distance—it means training for the city’s iconic hills and bridges. Incorporating hill workouts into your plan is crucial for building the endurance, speed, and mental toughness needed to succeed. This strategic training approach will not only make you a stronger runner but also instill the resilience required to run for a cause like Keep A Child Alive.

Proper nutrition is essential for marathon training. Carbohydrates fuel your runs, protein aids recovery, and healthy fats support energy and overall health. Staying hydrated and timing your meals correctly can boost performance and prevent injury. Fuel your body smartly to run stronger and finish well.

This post explores common running injuries like plantar fasciitis, runner’s knee, and shin splints, providing insights into their causes, symptoms, treatment options, and effective prevention strategies to keep you running strong.

This post explores common running injuries like plantar fasciitis, runner’s knee, and shin splints, providing insights into their causes, symptoms, treatment options, and effective prevention strategies to keep you running strong.

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