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Tanzania Launches Universal Health Insurance Nationwide

Tanzania has taken a major step toward affordable healthcare for all with the official launch of the Universal Health Insurance (UHI) scheme, which comes into force today, Monday, January 26, 2026. The programme is designed to remove financial barriers that have long
January 26, 2026

East Africa Launches Regional Health Emergency Framework

The East African Community (EAC) has officially launched its first regional system to prevent, prepare for, and respond to health emergencies, marking a significant step in strengthening cooperation among its member states in tackling disease outbreaks. Unveiled in Arusha, Tanzania, the new
January 25, 2026

Catholic Priest Released After Months In Captivity

The Catholic Church in Nigeria has confirmed the safe release of Father Bobbo Paschal, who was abducted in November 2025, bringing relief and renewed hope to the faithful in Kaduna and beyond. According to the Chancellor of the Kaduna Archdiocese, Father Paschal
January 23, 2026

United States Withdraws From World Health Organization

The United States has formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, bringing to an end nearly eight decades of membership in the global health body and signaling a major shift in international public health cooperation. The move, which took effect
January 23, 2026

Gunmen Abduct Worshippers in Northern Nigeria Churches

At least 163 worshippers have been abducted after heavily armed gangs raided two churches in Kaduna State, northern Nigeria, in one of the latest mass kidnappings to shake the country’s already fragile security landscape. The attacks, which took place over the past
January 20, 2026

Deadly Floods Leave South Africa Reeling

At least 19 people have lost their lives in northeastern South Africa after days of relentless heavy rainfall triggered severe flooding across parts of Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces, deepening an unfolding humanitarian and environmental crisis. Local authorities say the death toll may
January 17, 2026

Inferno Averted as Flames Rock Dar NSSF Tower

A potentially devastating fire was narrowly contained on Wednesday after flames broke out in a nine-storey commercial building located in the Posta area of Dar es Salaam, at the busy junction of Azikiwe and Samora streets. The incident, which occurred in the
January 16, 2026

Tanzania Steps Up Nationwide Fight Against Drug Trade

Tanzania has intensified its campaign against illegal drugs after a series of coordinated security operations led to major seizures and dozens of arrests across the country, authorities have said. During operations conducted toward the end of December 2025, law enforcement officers intercepted
January 10, 2026
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