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Dodoma Residents Urged to Give Blood Frequently

Residents of Dodoma have been encouraged to donate blood regularly to help save lives, particularly for patients who may require urgent transfusions. Dr. Leah Kitundya, head of the Central Zone Blood Collection Team, made the call during a free health screening event
November 14, 2025

Kizimkazi Conference Promotes Clean Cooking Solutions

The Clean Cooking Energy Conference, held at the Kwanza Hotel in Kizimkazi-Zanzibar, highlighted the pivotal role of clean cooking technologies in improving health and advancing community development. The event, which featured Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy Dr. Doto Biteko, was
August 23, 2024

Protest Leads to Tragic Shooting Death

A young man, Meshack Daudi Paka, 21, tragically lost his life after being shot during a police intervention in Lamadi, Busega District, Simiyu Region. The incident occurred as police attempted to disperse a crowd of residents who were protesting the regional government’s
August 23, 2024

Tanzania Braces for Below-Average Rainfall This Season

The Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) has issued a significant warning concerning the upcoming short rains season, which will run from late September through December 2024. According to the forecast, Tanzania is expected to experience average to below-average rainfall during this period. This
August 23, 2024

Minister Advocates for Compassionate Patient Communication

 The Health Minister Jenista Mhagama has called upon healthcare professionals to adopt empathetic and professional communication practices. During her address at the Ministry of Health headquarters in Mtumba, Dodoma, Mhagama highlighted the critical role that compassionate language plays in healthcare delivery. Addressing
August 17, 2024

Makonda Accelerates Arusha Airport Expansion Effort

Arusha Regional Commissioner, Hon. Paul Christian Makonda, has mandated the swift completion of the new passenger terminal at Arusha Airport (Kisongo), aiming for the facility to begin operations by September 1 this year. During a recent inspection of the terminal’s construction, Hon.
August 16, 2024

Tanzania Vigilant as Mpox Threat Looms

The monkeypox virus, now referred to as “Mpox” by the World Health Organization (WHO), has not yet been detected in Tanzania, according to recent reports from the Ministry of Health. The ministry has confirmed that no cases have been reported in the
August 15, 2024

Tanzania Saves 1.1 Million Tons of Food

The Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticides Authority (TPHPA) has successfully protected 1.1 million tons of food from destruction during the last farming season by effectively controlling a large-scale pest invasion. This initiative was spearheaded by TPHPA’s Director General, Prof. Joseph Ndunguru, who
August 14, 2024
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