Improving preterm birth outcomes: WHO launches new guidance

World Prematurity Day is a day on which countries around the world seek to raise awareness of the devastating consequences of preterm birth. Every year, around 15...

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Tanzanians spend 173bn/- abroad for NCDs treatment

Tanzanians spend between US$70 million (about 151,5bn/-) and US$80 million annually (about 173.2bn/-) on specialized treatment abroad, a prominent Indian hospital has said in a note on its relationship with the country.   According to Apollo Group of Hospitals, the money is mostly...

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Woman’s risk of dying from pregnancy-related causes nearly halved over 25 years – UN report

Maternal mortality has fallen by 44 per cent since 1990, United Nations agencies and the World Bank reported, giving fresh impetus to efforts to reach by 2030 the virtual elimination of women’s chances...

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Govt rolls out birth registration by mobile phone

Tanzania has launched a nationwide drive to help parents register their children's births by mobile phone so the government can better plan health, education and other public services. The new system being rolled out across the country over the next five years allows a health worker to send the baby's...

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WHO backs 'treat-all' HIV drug plan

Everyone who has HIV should be offered antiretroviral drugs as soon as possible after diagnosis, the World Health Organisation says. This latest policy removes previous limits suggesting patients...

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The Global Goals, Journey towards Sustainable Livelihoods

Across the globe, world leaders are getting ready to adopt the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are essentially an agreed vision to put people and planet...

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Govt earmarks 3bn/- seed money for Aids trust fund

The government has set aside a total of Sh3bn for the establishment of an AIDS Trust Fund (ATF) as earlier proposed by Parliament aimed at reducing dependency on donor aid.  The fund basically...

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Germany grants $34m for EAC health plans

The Federal Republic of Germany has inked an intergovernmental agreement with the East African Community (EAC) to support regional health programmes. In total, euro 30m ($34m) will be invested in vaccines and the health supply chain management.Speaking at the signing event mid this week in Arusha,...

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People with disabilities decry ‘inequality’ on election issues

Tanzania Albinism Society (TAS) Chairman Ernest Kimaya. The federation of people with disabilities has voiced concern over lack of equality for persons with disabilities in the ongoing...

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Govt urged to subsidise nursing training fees

In order to increase the number of health workers the government has been advised to subsidise nursing and midwifery training colleges owned by individuals so they would have more students.   The...

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Acacia gold mine funds project for free mobile medical clinic in Mara

Acacia gold mine of the North Mara has funded a project aimed at providing free mobile medical clinic to women and children from eleven villages surrounding the mining area. The gold mine has...

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Civil society must be ‘equal partners’ in implementing UN sustainability agenda, Ban tells parliamentarians

With speakers of parliament meeting at United Nations Headquarters at a moment when the world is gripped by multiple crises – displacement has soared to all-time highs and the threat of climate...

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Cybercrime law takes effect

Prof Makame Mbarawa, Communication, Science and Technology minister. The Cybercrime Bill President Jakaya Kikwete assented to in April comes into effect today.   The government has said...

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Africa moves a step closer to polio eradication, but more work to be done – UN

Africa has made great strides towards eradicating polio but the job remains to be finished through strengthened immunization campaigns and surveillance measures, according...

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Tanzania tops six countries in food surpluses

Tanzania has done a remarkable progress on food production which had put the country among the top three SADC member states with food surpluses that could be used in trading with the rest of countries...

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