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MSF Enhances Maternal Care with Waiting Home Facility

The Acting District Medical Officer of Liwale District in Lindi, Dr. Khadija Saidi Kitiku, has praised Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, for their critical role in improving healthcare services for mothers and children under five years old.
November 7, 2024

Tanzania Launches Campaign to Ensure Safe Cyanide Transport

The Tanzanian Government Chemist Laboratory Authority (GCLA) has launched a national public awareness campaign aimed at promoting the safe handling and transportation of cyanide, a chemical essential for gold processing, but which poses significant risks to human health and the environment if
November 7, 2024

Heavy Rains Cause Flooding Chaos in Geita Town

Severe flooding hit Geita Town following intense rainfall, leaving major transit areas like the Main and Small Bus Terminals submerged and disrupting daily activities. The deluge, which lasted for hours, has led to widespread damage, forcing passengers and residents to seek alternative
November 6, 2024

MSF Recognized for Combatting Cholera Outbreak

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), widely recognized as Doctors Without Borders, played a vital role in mitigating the devastating effects of a cholera outbreak in Kilwa District, Lindi Region, during the summer of 2024. Ester Mtinangi, a Nursing Team Supervisor with MSF, shared
November 5, 2024

MSF Expands Vital Health Outreach in Liwale Villages

Doctors Without Borders (MSF), or Médecins Sans Frontières, has extended its essential health outreach to the remote villages of Lilombe, Namatete, Chigugu, and Nambuju in Lindi’s Liwale District. Aiming to reduce maternal and child mortality, MSF’s project focuses on pregnant women and
November 4, 2024

Government To Launch New National Nutrition Program

The Tanzanian government has begun establishing a National Nutrition Program following the dissolution of the Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre (TFNC). Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Godwin Mollel, announced this initiative on November 4, 2024, addressing parliamentary queries on the future of
November 4, 2024

ACT Wazalendo Elder Wing Chair Passes Away

The  Chairman of ACT Wazalendo’s National Elder Wing  Yasin Mohamed Gumsani, has passed away, as confirmed by ACT Wazalendo Chairman Othman Masoud Othman. Gumsani died in the early hours of November 4, 2024, while receiving treatment at Muhimbili National Hospital. In an
November 4, 2024

 14 Killed, 34 Injured in Uganda Lightning Strike

In northern Uganda, a tragic lightning strike hit the Palabek refugee settlement in Lamwo District on November 2, killing 14 people and injuring 34 others. The incident occurred as worshippers gathered for a prayer service at a local church in the camp,
November 4, 2024

Vice President Honors Legacy of Retired General Musuguri

Tanzanian Vice President Dr. Philip Mpango urged all citizens to embody the dedication that the late general demonstrated throughout his life. Speaking at the event held at Lugalo Military Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Dr. Mpango emphasized the importance of defending Tanzania’s
November 2, 2024
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