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Tanzania Declares Free Hepatitis Care Nationwide

Tanzania has taken a major step in the fight against hepatitis, announcing that testing, treatment, and vaccination for the disease will now be provided free of charge to all citizens. The declaration was made during the country’s national observance of World Hepatitis
July 29, 2025

Tanzania Urges Action to Prevent Drowning Deaths

As Tanzania joins the world in observing International Drowning Prevention Day on July 25, national experts are calling for coordinated, evidence-based efforts to reduce the high number of water-related deaths, particularly among fishing and lakeside communities. At a press conference in Dar
July 26, 2025

Congo Faces Escalating Mpox Outbreak Emergency

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing one of its worst health emergencies in recent years as a severe mpox outbreak continues to spread across the country, straining an already fragile healthcare system. Between January and May 2025, the DRC
July 22, 2025

Simiyu’s Organic Cotton Shines on Global Stage

Tanzania’s Simiyu Region has garnered international recognition for its groundbreaking contribution to the production of organic cotton. Situated in the north of the country, Simiyu is now firmly on the global agricultural map as the only region in Tanzania currently cultivating cotton
July 21, 2025

Turkish-Tanzanian Businessman Shot Dead in Kinondoni

A Turkish-born Tanzanian businessman, Alptekin Zeynelabidin Aksoy, 52, was gunned down by unidentified assailants in broad daylight in the Kinondoni area of Dar es Salaam, sending shockwaves through the local and international business communities. The shooting occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Friday,
July 19, 2025

Tanzania Intensifies National Efforts to Tackle Epilepsy

The Tanzanian government has ramped up its nationwide efforts to combat epilepsy, a neurological condition that affects thousands of children and families, often in silence. The country’s Ministry of Health revealed that over 192,000 epilepsy cases were reported in health facilities across
July 19, 2025

DRC Catholic Church Rejects Pregnancy School Mandate

The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has openly opposed a government directive requiring schools to allow pregnant girls to continue their education alongside other students. In a strongly worded public letter, the National Episcopal Conference of Congo
July 18, 2025

Trump Diagnosed With Chronic Vein Condition

U.S. President Donald J. Trump, 79, has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency—a long-term vascular condition affecting blood circulation in the legs. The announcement came from the White House following a week of speculation over photographs showing swelling and discoloration on his
July 18, 2025
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