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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...
The Digital Shift: Redefining Insurance with Smarter Payments
Banking Dive
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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...
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...
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...
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...
‘Contact senior doctors before sending patients to the referral hospital’
Daily News Tanzania
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August 22, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: GOVERNMENT Chief Medical Officer, Dr Grace Maghembe, has called on senior doctors at referral hospitals to consider prior communication before referring a patient to a regional hospital to provide immediate assistance to the...
DNDi wins prestigious Japan prize for medical services
Star
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Prof Samuel Kariuki, DNDi Continental Lead Africa & Eastern Africa Director, with former director Dr Monique Wasunna, currently the DNDi Africa Ambassador.The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), a non-profit medical research...
Heroes’ Day 2025: Nandi-Ndaitwah Calls for Unity, Peace, and Development
Villager
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August 27, 2025
By: Patemoshela Lukolo Namibia marked the 59th anniversary of the start of the Namibian War of Independence yesterday with a solemn national commemoration in Katima Mulilo, where President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered a call for unity, peace,...
WHO reveals gaps in maternal mental health services in Zanzibar
Daily News Tanzania
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August 22, 2025
ZANZIBAR: NEARLY one in three expectant mothers in Zanzibar experience mental health challenges during pregnancy, while 26 per cent of mothers continue to face similar issues after childbirth, according to preliminary findings from a new study...
Misconceptions delay hydrocele treatment along Tanzania’s coast
The Citizen
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Dar/ Coast. Misconceptions about hydrocele persist along Tanzania’s coast, despite available treatment, with fear and stigma preventing many from seeking medical care, subjecting an estimated 778,415 people to remain at risk. Bagamoyo is among...
AfCFTA is a big step for Africa, and India should be part of this journey
The Diplomatist
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IETO has grown significantly under your leadership. Can you walk us through your vision when the organisation began, and how that vision has evolved, especially in the context of India–Africa economic diplomacy? When we started IETO, the main idea...
IAEA, FAO and WHO Unite to Tackle Food Safety and Nutrition
IAEA
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Over three days, experts highlighted scientific advances, including nuclear and isotopic techniques that can detect contaminants, assess biological and physiological impact and inform policymaking. Presentations ranged from country-specific case...
Biteko to unveil hightech tumour treatment at Kairuki Hospital
Daily News Tanzania
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August 22, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Energy Dr Doto Biteko is set to launch a groundbreaking technology that removes tumours without surgery, using High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU). The launch, alongside the unveiling of...
Super Eagles Goalkeeper Nwabali Injured Ahead Of World Cup Qualifiers
Biz Watch Nigeria
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August 27, 2025
Nigeria’s World Cup qualifying campaign suffered a setback on Tuesday after first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali picked up an injury while in action for Chippa United. The 29-year-old was stretchered off during the first half of a league clash...
Clean cooking push gains traction in Dar, Dodoma
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam/Dodoma. Tanzania’s clean cooking agenda has received a fresh boost following two major developments—one led by Deputy Prime Minister Dr Doto Biteko in Dodoma and the other by ORYX Energies Tanzania in Dar es Salaam. In Dar es Salaam,...
CHAN 2024 Quarter-Finals Preview: Hosts Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda lead charge
Premium Times
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August 22, 2025
The African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 is entering its most decisive stage, and the script could not have been written better for the co-hosts. Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda; the three nations sharing hosting rights, have all booked...