Tanzania plans hydropower dam on UNESCO Heritage Site

 Tanzania is planning to build a hydropower dam on a UNESCO World Heritage Site, raising concerns over the potential impact on local wildlife.   President John Magufuli confirmed the plan, which is designed to improve the reach of Tanzania’s power supply, during the first leg of his tour of the Coast Region. The new dam will be built in Selous Game Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1982.   Questions raised over environmental impact Selous Game.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 18th July 2017

Africa shows rising interest in green building design

 The UNEP Sustainable Buildings and Climate Initiative attributed 30% of annual carbon emissions to the global building sector. In response to this and the commitments made by numerous states to reduce their carbon emissions in line with the Paris accord, green building design has become integral in the design and construction of buildings in many parts of the world, as well as in Africa.   Over the last six years – in particular - there has been significant uptake.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 18th July 2017

ATLAS INDUSTRIES will be exhibiting their building products at Buildexpo 2017 tanzania

 ATLAS INDUSTRIES is an ISO 9001: 2008 company engaged in design, development, manufacturing, marketing and servicing a complete line of Asphalt Batching Plants, Wet Mix Plant, Portable Concrete Plant, Bitumen Sprayer Distributors and Mechanical Brooms. They will exhibiting all of the above and more at BuildExpo 2017 Tanzania..... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 17th July 2017

Tanzania: Zero Maternal Mortality On Focus As 100 Health Centres On Cards

 Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan has said that the government is planning to put up 100 public health facilities countrywide to make sure every ward gets one, in an effort to curb maternal mortality.   She said the World Bank (WB) had already agreed to bankroll the project to construct public health facilities in every ward, noting that the government was committed to ensure that every ward has a hospital and health facility for every village.   "The.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 15th July 2017

Africa’s New Frontier of Mobile Healthcare

 The rapid evolution of technology across the globe and its mergence with solving health disparities has reconfigured the medical landscape in Africa. While prior medical needs in Africa only catered to those with private insurance or funds to afford top-grade care, companies are beginning to realize the potential of investing into the region’s healthcare market. According to McKinsey, the undeveloped medical services industry on the African continent is worth around $35.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 15th July 2017

Tanzania: Accurate Test for TB in Children On Its Way

 The detection of childhood tuberculosis (TB) has been a challenge in Tanzania, but research experts are now in a surge to come up with a better, rapid test for many children with TB to be identified and treated.   Recent reports have shown that TB in children has proved to be challenging as compared to adults. The key challenge of TB diagnosis in children is the difficulty of obtaining sputum (a mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract) for.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 15th July 2017

Tanzania: Extension of Support for Childhood Centres

 Support for activities of Early Childhood Health Centers established several years ago in Tanga City under cooperation betweentheTanga City Council and a South Korean NGO, United Help for International Children (UHIC) has been extended.   Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the two sides in Tanga recently the three centers, known as U -Centers, the UHIC will continue to operate the three centers at Pongwe Health Center, Mikanjuni Health Center and Mafuriko.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 15th July 2017

Tanzania: Private Lab Gets Global Recognition

 Lancet Laboratories has become Tanzania's first private medical lab to be accredited internationally.   It has been accredited by the International Organisation for Standardisation.   The award was issued by the Southern African Development Community Accreditation Services (SADCAS), according to a statement issued on Wednesday by Lancet Laboratories Tanzania Limited.   That means results from the laboratory tests meet international standards for quality,.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 15th July 2017

Tanzania: How Whatsapp Is Used to Fight Cancer in Tanzania

 There is a sickening upsurge of fake cancer information in Tanzania, yet not many people fully understand the disease, its symptoms and how to surmount the barriers of seeking medical help.   Efforts by cancer experts are yet to yield results in demystifying the disease and curbing fake info, such as the fast-spreading half-baked reports of claimed cancer "cures," and frightening stories on social media, which tend to link certain foods and human deeds with.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 15th July 2017

Tanzania: Dar Among Top Global Fund Beneficiaries

 TANZANIA is among five leading beneficiaries of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, having pocketed 1.9 billion US dollars (about 4tri/-) between 2003 and March, 2017.   Former President Benjamin Mkapa revealed in Geita region's Chato District during the handover ceremony for health servants' 50 houses yesterday. Geita, Simiyu and Kagera regions received 20, 20 and 10 housing units, respectively.   Benjamin Mkapa Foundation (BMF) executed the.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 15th July 2017

TANZANIA IS WORKING TO ERADICATE HEARING LOSS AMONG CHILDREN WITH THIS MEDICAL DEVICE.

 Tanzanian children with hearing impairments no longer have to leave the shores of their country to obtain life-changing surgery. The renowned Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) has launched electronic cochlear implants which replace the damaged inner ear functions by actually transmitting signals to the brain.   Five children have presently undergone the surgical procedures, and have been placed under palliative care and engaged in speech therapy. MNH foresees the.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 15th July 2017

Medical supplies to be delivered by drone in Tanzania with British government backing

 A trial of drone-delivered medical supplies in Tanzania is to be funded in part by the UK government, according to reports.   Also involving Silicon Valley start-up Zipline, the scheme is aiming to reduce the amount of time it takes to get blood and other medical supplies around the country.   According to the BBC, the Department for International Development (Dfid) is backing the scheme, which Zipline is already running in Rwanda.   It works by using.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 15th July 2017