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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
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Tanzania Urges Action to Prevent Drowning Deaths

As Tanzania joins the world in observing International Drowning Prevention Day on July 25, national experts are calling for coordinated, evidence-based efforts to reduce the high number of water-related deaths, particularly among fishing and lakeside communities. At a press conference in Dar
July 26, 2025
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Deadly Wildfire Ravages Southern Cyprus Amid Record Heat

A devastating wildfire has swept through southern Cyprus, claiming the lives of two people and destroying dozens of homes as temperatures soar to an expected 44°C (111°F). The blaze began Wednesday afternoon near the village of Malia in the Limassol District, rapidly
July 26, 2025
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Congo Faces Escalating Mpox Outbreak Emergency

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing one of its worst health emergencies in recent years as a severe mpox outbreak continues to spread across the country, straining an already fragile healthcare system. Between January and May 2025, the DRC
July 22, 2025
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Cleaner Cookstoves Transform Lives in Rural Tanzania

In the peaceful, forest-fringed village of Mlesa, located in Muheza District of Tanga Region, northeastern Tanzania, a quiet but powerful revolution is taking place — one that’s helping both people and nature thrive. Over 700 households and small businesses in the area
July 19, 2025
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Tanzania Boosts Health Funding with Renewed Partnership

Tanzania has taken a major step forward in strengthening its healthcare system by renewing the Health Basket Fund (HBF) agreement with international development partners for the 2025/26 financial year. The new pact, signed on July 18, 2025, increases the funding allocation to
July 19, 2025
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Turkish-Tanzanian Businessman Shot Dead in Kinondoni

A Turkish-born Tanzanian businessman, Alptekin Zeynelabidin Aksoy, 52, was gunned down by unidentified assailants in broad daylight in the Kinondoni area of Dar es Salaam, sending shockwaves through the local and international business communities. The shooting occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Friday,
July 19, 2025
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Tanzania Intensifies National Efforts to Tackle Epilepsy

The Tanzanian government has ramped up its nationwide efforts to combat epilepsy, a neurological condition that affects thousands of children and families, often in silence. The country’s Ministry of Health revealed that over 192,000 epilepsy cases were reported in health facilities across
July 19, 2025
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DRC Catholic Church Rejects Pregnancy School Mandate

The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has openly opposed a government directive requiring schools to allow pregnant girls to continue their education alongside other students. In a strongly worded public letter, the National Episcopal Conference of Congo
July 18, 2025
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Trump Diagnosed With Chronic Vein Condition

U.S. President Donald J. Trump, 79, has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency—a long-term vascular condition affecting blood circulation in the legs. The announcement came from the White House following a week of speculation over photographs showing swelling and discoloration on his
July 18, 2025
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