Tanzania: Four nuns perish in Mwanza road accident

Four nuns of the Congregation of the Carmelite Missionaries of St Thérèse of the Child Jesus have died after their car collided head-on with a lorry in Mwanza. Among the dead was the Superior General of the Congregation worldwide, Sister Nelina...

In Tragic Road Accident, Four Catholic Sisters Returning from Profession Event in Mwanza, Tanzania Die Alongside Driver

Credit: Suore Carmelitane Missionarie Italia Malta Romania The late driver, Boniphase Msonola, was reportedly taking them to the airport to return to Dar es Salaam, when the accident happened. In a September 15 statement, the leadership of Kahama...

Masaki Health Expo to raise awareness on non communicable diseases

Dar es Salaam. The Masaki Wellspring Hub (MWH) will host the second edition of the Masaki Health Expo on September 21 in Masaki, Dar es Salaam. The free, day-long event aims to raise awareness of health issues, with a particular focus on...

Early Nephropathy Screening as a Health Seeking Behavior Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Phenomenological Study in Southwestern Uganda

Introduction Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) poses a significant and escalating public health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).1,2 As of 2021, approximately 589 million adults aged between 20 to 79 years were...

Roads, health top Bashungwa’s agenda as campaign kicks off

KAGERA: CCM parliamentary candidate for Karagwe Constituency, Mr Innocent Bashungwa has launched his re-election campaign with a strong focus on improving roads, health services and water supply across the constituency. Addressing residents at...

This Treatable Disease Could Kill 2 Million People Over the Next 5 Years

Getty Images Stock image of a woman coughing.NEED TO KNOW Tuberculosis cases could surge in the coming years, with more than 2 million dying from the disease, a new study says The research, published in the journal Plos, modeled the outcome of the...

Tanzania opposition presidential candidate banned from runnin

Tanzanian opposition presidential candidate Luhaga Mpina has been banned from running in next month's election for the second time, reversing a decision made last week approving his nomination. Tanzania's electoral commission said Monday it had...

This Treatable Disease Could Kill 2 Million People Over the Next 5 Years By Cara Lynn Shultz

NEED TO KNOW Tuberculosis cases could surge in the coming years, with more than 2 million dying from the disease, a new study says The research, published in the journal Plos, modeled the outcome of the funding cuts to USAID and predicted a spike...

Tanzania’s pediatric heart surgery camp saves over 270m/-

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzanian government has saved 270m/- through a special pediatric heart surgery camp conducted by specialists from the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) in collaboration with the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief...

Tanzania halts soda ash mining to save world’s Lesser Flamingos

Under a scorching northern Tanzanian sun, where volcanic hills rise above dazzling salt flats, Lake Natron stretches like a mirage across alkaline waters and ochre mud. To a casual visitor, it seems lifeless—its caustic, hyper-alkaline waters can...

TUGHE insists on the use of AI technology for the workplace’s health, safety

ARUSHA: A call to embrace artificial intelligence and digital technologies in enhancing workplace health and safety heralded the opening day of the seminar that brought together employers and employees in Arusha. The modern technology also insists...

WHO, Africa CDC Launch Emergency Response Network Amid Regional Health Crises

Health leaders from Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean launched the first cross-regional emergency response network Sunday in Rabat, as multiple disease outbreaks strain public health systems across both regions. The World Health Organization,...

Taifa gas pledges to expand clean cooking access for all Tanzanians

Dar es Salaam. The Taifa Gas general manager, Mr Davis Deogratius, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to advancing clean cooking solutions in Tanzania, pledging to expand access, enhance safety and protect the environment. Speaking about the...

Why is ‘development’ seen as roads, schools, hospitals but not jobs?

The number of government workers continues to rise above the one million mark, taking the public wage bill to Sh1.25 trillion, meaning salaries now gobble up nearly half of the taxes collected, leaving little for development (Nation, September 9,...

Can Dodoma dome to forge Tanzania’s sport legacy?

DODOMA: DODOMA dome project: Forging a new sporting legacy? As Tanzania’s political capital steadily grows into its designated role, a compelling question emerges: can Dodoma become more than just an administrative centre? Can it be transformed...

More clinics now in Tanzania, don’t fall behind

IN the grand drama of Tanzanian healthcare, the government has been playing a solid lead role, putting in serious budget muscle. With data fresh from the Ministry of Health’s 2023/24 and 2024/25 budgets, the story is clear: More clinics, more...

US reaffirms strong partnership with Tanzania

ARUSHA: THE Acting US Ambassador to Tanzania, Mr Andrew Lentz has reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to strengthening its partnership with Tanzania across key sectors. He said the focus areas will continue to be economy, investment, tourism,...

Shaping Tanzania’s liberal future with FNF

IN a world grappling with challenges to democracy, human rights and gender equality, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) stands as a beacon of hope. Rooted in liberalism and inspired by the German thinker Friedrich Naumann, this...

Rwamugira: Tanzania Labour Party’s presidential candidate who pledges to end predatory loans

Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Labour Party (TLP), which started out with a modest presence in the country’s political landscape hopes to make a remarkable showing in the 2025 General Election under the leadership of its presidential candidate, Mr...

Platform offers new chapter for Tanzanian SMEs

Dar es Salaam. Over 180 Tanzanian entrepreneurs graduated from the Supplier Development Programme (SDP) during the inaugural Biashara Summit, held at the Hyatt Regency. The event marked a key milestone in efforts to integrate small and...