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How a young Tanzanian farmer built promising poultry tech startup
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. In 2021, in Arusha, a young man named Brayan Kimaro stood on his poultry farm staring at a coop full of half-grown chickens. The chickens were still short of the right weight for selling, and yet, the feed had run out; worse still,...
Paws for thought: How a furry friend can help your family's health
Irish Examiner
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July 11, 2025
FERGUS SHANAHAN, founder of the APC Microbiome Ireland research centre in Cork, was intrigued when he came across a series of photographs of Irish Travellers in a 2016 National Geographic magazine.Looking at the striking portraits, he was struck...
Brilliant Bahrain trounce Tanzania
Gulf Daily News Online
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CRICKET – BAHRAIN claimed an impressive win against Tanzania yesterday in the Arjun Menon Memorial T20 Cup, currently being played in Malawi. After the Bahrainis won the toss and elected to bowl, Tanzania posted a competitive total of 154/7 in...
Tanzanian traders warned against rice oiling
Daily News Tanzania
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July 10, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIAN rice traders have been strongly warned to stop applying oil to rice as a trick to make it look cleaner and more appealing, as health experts warn the method poses serious risks to consumers Instead of using oil, traders...
What Form Six national exam results mean for Tanzania’s tech agenda
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. The 2025 Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination results for have painted a complex picture for the country’s ambitions in science and technology. While the Basic Applied Mathematics (BAM) subject posted a...
Retention in HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Tanga, Tanzania
Dove Medical Press
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July 10, 2025
Introduction Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection remains a global public health challenge, with an estimated 39.9 million people living with the virus worldwide by 2023. 1 The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) global...
Tanzania’s public sector reform gains momentum
Daily News Tanzania
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July 10, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: AS Tanzania continues its ambitious drive to reform State-owned Enterprises (SOEs), a broad spectrum of voices from senior government leaders to professional bodies and everyday citizens are converging in agreement: The reforms are...
16,000 Tanzanian farmers see fortune in CROPS4HD project
Daily News Tanzania
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July 10, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: OVER 16,000 Tanzanian farmers will benefit from the second phase of the CROPS4HD project, a regional initiative supported by international development partners and coordinated in Tanzania by SwissAid. Also involved in the project is...
Yapita Health Expands Medical Mission with Free Expert-Led Camps Across 18 African Regions
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 10, 2025
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 10: Continuing its mission to make quality healthcare accessible to underserved populations, Yapita Health, India's leading medical tourism company, has announced the expansion of its free medical camp initiative...
How a Tanzanian startup is moving over $1 billion to Africa and Asia
The Citizen
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Oftentimes, ideas are born to address challenges. What were the early challenges you faced, and what opportunity did you see in the market? I began building NALA in 2017. It wasn’t a smooth ride, I built, failed, rebuilt, and failed again. In...
Tanzania eyes leadership role in global health diplomacy
Daily News Tanzania
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July 9, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation has reaffirmed its strong commitment to working closely with the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in positioning Tanzania as a regional and...
Tanzania seeks to eliminate the cholera outbreak in five regions
Daily News Tanzania
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July 9, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: RUKWA, Mwanza, and Mbeya regions have reported the highest number of cholera outbreaks as Tanzania has intensified efforts to completely eradicate the killer disease. The Health Ministry’s epidemiological monitoring data from...
Tanzania revives forgotten crops in agroecology push
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is among four countries set to benefit from the second phase of a groundbreaking agroecology programme aimed at transforming food systems by reviving traditional, climate-resilient crops. The initiative, titled the...
Tanzania advances avocado sector with support from FAO
Africa Business Communities
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The United Republic of Tanzania is promoting avocado as a key driver of sustainable agricultural transformation under the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative. Led by the Government and supported by the Food and Agriculture...
Tanzania’s digital reach grows with 4.5tri/- network boost
Daily News Tanzania
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July 9, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: AMID their ongoing 25th anniversary celebrations, Vodacom Tanzania has announced a 4.5tri/- investment in its technological backbone. This substantial investment has extended network coverage to over 95 per cent of the population...
Tanzania nears launch of fertiliser blending facility
Daily News Tanzania
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July 9, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA is finalising a state-of-the-art fertiliser blending facility to produce soil- and crop-specific fertilisers, aiming to boost its agricultural input system and reduce reliance on imports. The Tanzania Fertiliser Company...
'You are not alone': Catholic sisters break silence on mental health in global forum
Global Sisters Report
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Seeking to shed light on often-overlooked mental health challenges in religious life, Global Sisters Report convened a virtual Witness & Grace Healthcare Forum on mental wellness, drawing hundreds of Catholic sisters from across the world July 1....
Tanzania Advances Avocado Sector With Support From Food And Agriculture Organisation's (FAO's) One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) Initiative
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) The United Republic of Tanzania is promoting avocado as a key driver of sustainable agricultural transformation under the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative. Led by the Government and supported...
Health insurance coverage hits 37pc as sector eyes 3pc GDP contribution
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. The number of Tanzanians covered by health insurance has reached 37 percent, signalling steady progress in expanding financial and health inclusion, the Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority (Tira) has said. Tira also reported...
Clinical trials reveal promising alternatives to high-toxicity tuberculosis drug
EurekAlert!
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The drugs, sutezolid and delpazolid, have demonstrated strong antimicrobial activity and a notably better safety profile compared to linezolid, with potential to replace this current cornerstone in the treatment of drug-resistant TB. The findings...