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Mchengerwa Urges Proper Use of Ambulances

Tanzania’s Minister for Health, Mohamed Mchengerwa, has called for greater accountability in the use and maintenance of ambulances, stressing that emergency vehicles must remain operational and ready at all times to ensure patients receive timely care. Mchengerwa made the remarks on August
August 24, 2026

Tanzania Ensures Health Services Continue Despite U.S. Aid Cut

The Tanzanian government has assured citizens that essential health services, including reproductive health care, will continue uninterrupted despite the recent suspension of U.S. aid. Speaking on Wednesday, February 19, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Grace Magembe emphasized that the situation is being closely
February 21, 2025

Police Arrest Seven in Crackdown on Online Financial Fraud

Authorities in Morogoro have arrested seven people suspected of running an illegal online financial scheme without approval from the Bank of Tanzania (BoT). Morogoro Regional Police Commander, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (SACP) Alex Mkama, confirmed the arrests, stating that the suspects
February 21, 2025

Authorities Eliminate Hyena Threat in Simiyu Region

After months of fear and distress caused by hyena attacks, authorities in Simiyu Region have successfully contained the threat, bringing relief to affected communities. A special operation launched on January 25, 2025, has resulted in the elimination of 16 hyenas that had
February 20, 2025

Wired Jaws,The Dangerous Weight-Loss Trend

A troubling trend has started to gain traction, particularly among young women, where people are having their jaws wired shut as a way to lose weight. The method, which is gaining popularity through social media, involves using dental wires to connect the
February 19, 2025

Indoor Cannabis Farming Discovered in Arusha Area

Authorities in the Arusha region have uncovered a hidden cannabis cultivation operation inside a private home. The Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) arrested an individual suspected of growing cannabis seedlings in his residence, signaling a new method being used to evade
February 19, 2025

East Africa Braces for Higher Temperatures, Drought

Meteorologists across East Africa are warning of unusually high temperatures and drought conditions throughout the first three months of 2025. Weather authorities in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan have reported that temperatures are expected to rise by about two
February 18, 2025
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