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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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Madagascar Approves Controversial Child Rape Law

Madagascar’s government has enacted a new and contentious law mandating surgical castration for individuals convicted of raping children. This legislative decision, finalized in February by the Senate and recently approved by President Andry Rajoelina, has generated significant debate and controversy within the
September 2, 2024
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Government Enhances Precautions Against Mpox Outbreak

The Tanzanian government has significantly stepped up its preventive measures to guard against the Mpox virus (formerly known as Monkeypox), as confirmed cases escalate in several neighboring countries. This follows the global alert triggered by over 102,997 cases of the virus reported
September 2, 2024
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Transforming Traditional Medicine with Science

Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Godwin Mollel, has called for a scientific transformation of traditional medicine at the Third Scientific Conference on Traditional Medicine, held in Mwanza today. Dr. Mollel emphasized the need to integrate traditional practices with modern scientific research to
August 31, 2024
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Tourism Surge Threatens Serengeti Migration

The iconic wildebeest migration through Serengeti National Park faces escalating threats due to a rapid increase in tourism. This extraordinary migration, the largest of its kind worldwide, sees nearly two million wildebeest crossing the Serengeti and Maasai Mara Reserve annually in search
August 31, 2024
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Four Dead in Devastating Babati Bus Collision

A devastating road accident in Gajal, Babati, Manyara Region claimed the lives of four individuals, including three students and a truck driver. The collision involved a coaster bus transporting 33 students and a Scania truck, resulting in a tragic loss of life
August 31, 2024
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Iringa MP Pushes for Marriage Law Reform

The Member of Parliament for Iringa Urban, Jesca Msambatavangu made a strong case for amendments to the Law of Marriage Act of 1971. Speaking during discussions on the 2024 Child Protection Laws Amendment Bill, Msambatavangu urged the government to require parents to
August 31, 2024
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Tanzania Expands Telemedicine Nationwide

The Tanzanian government is taking significant steps to enhance healthcare accessibility across the country through the integration of a nationwide telemedicine network. This initiative, aimed at providing quality healthcare services regardless of location, is currently under discussion between the Ministry of Health
August 30, 2024
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Government Strengthens Plans for NHIF Sustainability

The Tanzanian government is actively working to ensure the sustainability of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). This follows concerns raised in parliament about the effective use of health insurance across the country. Deputy Minister of State in the President’s Office (Regional
August 30, 2024
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Resident Killed in Brutal Attack, Family Injured

Resident Michael Richard, a 26-year-old from Mbuyuni in Kizota ward, Dodoma, was brutally murdered in his home in the early hours of August 28th, leaving the community in shock and fear. The attackers, who remain unidentified, also severely injured Richard’s wife, Agnes
August 29, 2024
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Mwanza RC Urges Traditional Healers to Act

The Mwanza Regional Commissioner, Mr. Saidi Mtanda, has called on traditional medicine practitioners across the country to collaborate with the government in combating and eradicating violence within communities. Mr. Mtanda made the statement on August 28, 2024, during the opening of the
August 29, 2024
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