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HIV Patients at Risk After U.S. Funding Cuts

For Gugu, a young woman living with HIV/AIDS, the USAID-funded clinic in central Johannesburg was more than just a place to pick up medication. It was a lifeline. Every month, she would receive her antiretroviral therapy (ART), which helps suppress the virus,

July 11, 2025

Politics·Tanzania

Health Insurance Coverage Expands Across Tanzania

More Tanzanians are enrolling in health insurance schemes. As of July 2025, 37 percent of the population is now insured, according to a new update from the Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority (TIRA). The figures were shared on July 8 during the 49th

July 10, 2025

Health·Politics·Tanzania

Traffickers Hide Drugs Inside Human Corpses

A chilling new drug smuggling tactic has come to light in Tanzania, where traffickers are now using human corpses to conceal narcotics, authorities revealed this week. In a press briefing held on July 9, 2025, at the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority

July 10, 2025

Health·Tanzania

Six Nabbed in Dar es Salaam for Drug Trafficking Plot

Tanzanian anti-drug authorities have arrested six suspects, including two Chinese nationals, following a high-stakes operation that exposed the trafficking of dangerous substances commonly associated with memory loss and criminal activity. Speaking at a press briefing in the commercial capital, Commissioner General Aretas

July 9, 2025

Health·Tanzania

Tanzania Wins Global Award for Health Tech

Tanzania has been awarded the WSIS Prizes 2025 in the e-Health category, a prestigious recognition of the country’s bold strides in digital health innovation through the Kadi ya Matibabu project. The award was conferred during the ongoing World Summit on the Information

July 8, 2025

Health·World

World Bank Raises Poverty Threshold to $3 Daily

The World Bank has officially revised the international poverty line, increasing it from $2.15 to $3.00 per person per day. The new figure—equivalent to approximately TSh7,834—is now the globally accepted threshold for extreme poverty. The change was announced following the release of

July 8, 2025

Sports·World

Diogo Jota: Global Football Mourns Portuguese Star

The world of football is reeling after the tragic death of Diogo Jota, a Portuguese international and Liverpool FC forward, who died in a car accident early Thursday in Spain. He was 28. Jota, who had only recently undergone a minor surgery,

July 4, 2025

Health·World

Uganda’s HIV Burden Grows Beyond 1.5 Million

Uganda is facing a renewed public health challenge as the number of people living with HIV/AIDS has climbed to over 1.5 million, according to new data released in 2024 by the Uganda AIDS Commission. The rise serves as a stark reminder that

July 4, 2025

Health·Tanzania

DNA Identification Begins After Deadly Kilimanjaro Road Crash

A somber effort is underway in the Kilimanjaro Region as families wait for answers following a devastating road crash that killed at least 38 people in Same District last Saturday. The tragic incident, involving a head-on collision between two passenger vehicles that

July 1, 2025

Health·Tanzania

President Samia Condoles 37 Deaths in Same Kilimanjaro Crash

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has expressed deep sorrow following a devastating road accident that occurred in Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, northern Tanzania, on the evening of June 28, 2025. The tragic incident, involving two passenger vehicles, has claimed the lives of at

June 30, 2025

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