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Saudi Arabia Medical Team Completes Free Open-Heart Surgeries in Kano
The News Chronicle
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August 23, 2025
A Saudi Arabian medical team has completed a five-day programme of free open-heart surgeries and cardiac catheterisation procedures in Kano, Nigeria. The initiative was organised by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief),...
How a malaria-fighting breakthrough provides lasting protection
EurekAlert!
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A relatively new class of insecticide that can be disseminated on something the size of a sheet of paper offers protection for up to a year against mosquitoes that spread malaria, as well as dengue, West Nile, yellow fever, and Zika, UC San...
Business News | Akums and The Govt of The Republic of Zambia Announce Joint Venture to Establish Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility in Zambia
Latestly
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August 23, 2025
NewsVoir Lusaka [Zambia]/ New Delhi [India], August 23: Akums, a leading player in pharmaceutical manufacturing, and The Government of The Republic of Zambia (GRZ), have announced a partnership to set up a manufacturing facility in Zambia to...
Tanzania inks 9bn/-for super specialists’ doctoral training
Daily News Tanzania
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August 21, 2025
DODOMA: THE Ministry of Health has officially announced the funding of specialist and superspecialist doctoral training funded through the Samia Health Super-Specialist scholarship program, where, for the year 2025/2026, the government has...
Why Tanzania’s JKCI Sports Unit matters for athlete heart safety
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Athletes in Tanzania and neighbouring countries will now benefit from specialised cardiac screening services before participating in sporting activities, following the launch of a Sports Cardiac Unit at the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac...
At Spiritan Priest’s Funeral Mass in Tanzania, Archbishop Advocates for Disease Prevention Culture in Africa
ACI Africa
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August 22, 2025
The Tanzanian Catholic Archbishop also encouraged the enrolment into and use of health insurance covers, noting that while many Africans get registered in some insurance plans, they do not take advantage of regular screenings, which are part of...
Tanzania and Kenya are in a joint bid to combat the Illegal fauna, flora, wildlife trade.
Daily News Tanzania
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August 21, 2025
YOKOHAMA: TANZANIA and Kenya have announced a joint bid to champion digital public infrastructure, a regional command and control centre to address human-nature conflicts in Africa, as per the Lusaka Agreement Known officially as the Lusaka...
Tanzania’s Development Vision 2050 and important lessons from Singapore
The Citizen
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Tanzania’s National Development Vision 2050 is motivated by a collective aspiration for a better society by 2050. Its main aim is to transform Tanzania into an industrialised, knowledge-based, upper-middle-income country, with a $1 trillion...
Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd signs framework agreement with Government of Zambia
Equity Bulls
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Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited (hereinafter referred to as "Akums") has executed a Framework Agreement on 22nd August, 2025 with Government of the Republic of Zambia ("hereinafter referred to as "GRZ") to establish a local manufacturing...
Tanzania aims to lead in global traditional medicine
Daily News Tanzania
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August 21, 2025
SOUTH KOREA: TANZANIA is aiming to become a key player in the global traditional medicine and pharmaceutical industries by leveraging its rich biodiversity and strategic partnerships to advance scientific research and innovation. This vision was...
Highlights and Goals Tanzania vs Morocco in African Nations Championship (0-1)
VAVEL
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August 22, 2025
⏱️96' MATCH END MOROCCO, SEMIFINALIST OF THE AFRICAN NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP. WITH A GOAL FROM OUSSAMA LAMLLOUI, THEY DEFEATED TANZANIA 1-0. THEY WILL FACE THE WINNER OF THE 2018 MATCH BETWEEN UGANDA OR SENEGAL! 88' Six more minutes will be played....
Expanding Health Services for Patients in Hard-to-Reach Places
Direct Relief
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August 22, 2025
By Staff Over the past week, Direct Relief has shipped 769 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and 14 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 11.5 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and...
At Catholic Priest’s Funeral Mass, Archbishop in Tanzania Calls for Disease Prevention Culture in Africa
ACI Africa
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August 22, 2025
The Tanzanian Catholic Archbishop encouraged the good utilization of health insurance, noting that while many Africans are registered for coverage, they do not take advantage of regular screenings, which are part of the benefits. “Many people have...
Controversial mining project in Tanzania’s Lake Natron halted
BirdLife International
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August 22, 2025
By Akshita Rabdiya Under the blazing sun of northern Tanzania, where shimmering salt flats meet the alkaline waters of Lake Natron, thousands of Lesser Flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor), classified as Near threatened on the IUCN Red List of...
Saudi medical team conducts five-day open-heart surgery outreach in Kano
The Cable
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August 22, 2025
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) says it has concluded its voluntary medical outreach for open-heart surgery and cardiac catheterisation in Kano. The five-day campaign, which ran from August 18 to 22, brought together...
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Eradicating Gender-Based Violence: A Multidimensional Strategy to End Harm at All Levels - Jokpeme Joseph Omode
Alexa.ng
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August 27, 2025
Ending GBV in Nigeria requires action at all levels. By addressing patriarchal norms, poverty, and weak systems through education, legal reforms, and global partnerships, we can build a safer future. As an educator, I call on communities to unite,...
How a humble toilet can empower and grow Tanzania’s economy
The Citizen
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By Kinya Seto, CEO of LIXIL It’s rare to think of a time when Africa’s future has felt more optimistic. The rapid adoption and roll-out of accessible technology, fuelled by the continent’s growing middle class, is creating new opportunities for...
Dodoma traders invited to attend Trade Expo in Indonesia
Daily News Tanzania
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August 20, 2025
DODOMA: INDONESIA’s Ambassador to Tanzania, Tri Yogo Jatmiko has invited Dodoma based traders to participate in the forthcoming 40th Trade Indonesia Expo Indonesia in order to tap business opportunities. The five-day event is slated on October 15...
Investigating Real-World Stability and Sterility of in-Use Insulin-An Urgent Public Health Concern. In Sub-Saharan Africa
Dove Medical Press
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August 22, 2025
Emmanuel Kimaro,1 Eveline Thobias Konje,2 Amani Thomas Mori,3 Benson Richard Kidenya,4 Eliangiringa Kaale5,6 1Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS), Mwanza,...
How Tanzania's cardiac care transformation saves lives, strengthens economy
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Until just over a decade ago, a diagnosis of heart disease in Tanzania often carried a silent sentence: overwhelming costs, a long journey abroad, or, in the worst cases, the gradual loss of hope. Before 2008, advanced cardiac...