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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 Bans Use of Foreign Currencies Nationwide

The government of Tanzania has officially banned the use of foreign currencies — including the U.S. dollar — for domestic transactions. The new measure, which came into effect in March 2025, mandates that all payments for goods and services within the country
May 21, 2025
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Speaker Backs Maternal Health Policy Continuity

Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Tulia Ackson, has endorsed the government’s commitment to sustaining free maternal health services, following a debate in Parliament that highlighted gaps in the implementation of the 2007 National Health Policy of Tanzania. The discussion, held on
May 21, 2025
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Tanzania MP Sparks Debate With Controversial LGBTQ Inquiry

Member of Parliament for Tarime Rural, Mwita Waitara, stirred controversy in Parliament today by asking whether the government would consider installing “homosexuality detection machines” within the legislative chambers as a demonstration of accountability in addressing same-sex relationships. The provocative question was directed
May 20, 2025
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Six Killed, Eleven Rescued in Tanzanian Gold Mine Collapse

A devastating accident struck a gold mine in Mwakitolyo Village, located in Tanzania’s Shinyanga Region, when a section of the site caved in, trapping 17 individuals underground. According to Assistant Superintendent Thomas Majuto, Acting Regional Commander of the Fire and Rescue Force
May 19, 2025
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Joe Biden Diagnosed with Advanced Prostate Cancer

Former U.S. President Joe Biden, aged 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, according to a statement released by his personal office on Sunday. The diagnosis followed medical evaluations prompted by urinary
May 19, 2025
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How Prof. Janabi Won Africa’s Top WHO Role

Tanzania’s distinguished cardiologist and health leader, Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi, has been nominated as the next World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa. The decision followed a unanimous vote by the WHO Regional Committee for Africa during a high-level meeting in
May 19, 2025
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China has Cured Type 1 Diabetes With Stem Cells

In a groundbreaking medical breakthrough, scientists in China have successfully reversed type 1 diabetes in a 25-year-old woman using stem cell therapy—marking the first time this has ever been achieved. The team reprogrammed the patient’s own fat cells into insulin–producing cells, which
May 18, 2025
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Families at the Heart of Global Development Dialogue

Across the globe, people are coming together today to mark the International Day of Families, an annual observance established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993. The day underscores the essential role families play as the cornerstone of society and highlights
May 15, 2025
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