Dark
Light

Health

Kenya Rolls Out Six-Month HIV Prevention Injection

Kenya has taken a significant step in the fight against HIV by introducing a new long-acting prevention injection that provides protection for up to six months with a single dose. Health officials say the rollout positions the country among the first in
February 28, 2026

Tz, Issues Public Alert: Rising Cases of Influenza and Dengue

The government of Tanzania has issued a renewed public health alert following an increase in seasonal respiratory infections and ongoing regional risks linked to infectious disease outbreaks, urging citizens to remain vigilant and maintain preventive measures to protect public health. In an
February 25, 2026

Kano Islamic Police Detain Muslims During Ramadan

In northern Nigeria’s Kano State, Islamic authorities have detained nine Muslims — seven men and two women — for eating in public on the first day of Ramadan, highlighting the strict enforcement of fasting under Sharia law in the region. Ramadan, the
February 20, 2026

Tanzania Cardinal Polycarp Pengo Dies, Church Mourns

The death of Polycarp Pengo, the retired Archbishop of Dar es Salaam, has marked the end of one of the most influential religious careers in Tanzania and Africa, closing a chapter that spanned more than five decades of priesthood, episcopal leadership, and
February 20, 2026

Climate Displacement Crisis Forces Urgent Global Action

 A rapidly intensifying wave of climate-driven displacement is forcing governments, humanitarian agencies and global institutions to confront what experts now describe as one of the defining challenges of the 21st century. Across continents, millions of people are being pushed from their homes
February 19, 2026

UN Warns Migrants Face Extreme Libya Abuses Crisis

A new report by the United Nations has raised alarm over worsening abuses against migrants trapped inside Libya, warning that thousands of vulnerable people — including young girls — face extreme violence, sexual exploitation, torture and even death while attempting to reach
February 18, 2026

Twelve Miners Die in DRC Copper Mine Collapse

Twelve miners tragically lost their lives after a copper mine collapsed in Tulizembe, located in the mineral-rich Katanga Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The incident occurred early Saturday morning, trapping workers deep inside the mine and prompting a rapid but
February 10, 2026

Government Pledges Sh15.7 Billion To Transform NCD Care

The Tanzanian government has allocated Sh15.7 billion to support underprivileged patients suffering from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), marking a major step toward addressing the growing burden of chronic illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, and heart conditions. Of this amount, Sh6.7 billion
February 9, 2026

Catholic Priest Father Rwezahura Missing Six Months

Father Peter Rwezahura of the Claretians Missionaries has been missing for six months after disappearing from Makoko Centre in the Catholic Diocese of Musoma, prompting a public appeal and renewed scrutiny over clergy movements and accountability within the church. In a statement
February 9, 2026
1 2 3 88