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A young Tanzanian father holds his daughter before her heart surgery at Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute in Dar es Salaam.

Children undergo heart surgeries with new tech

TEARS of joy flowed freely as Husna Shabaan Kingwande learned that her three-year-old son Ikram's heart surgery had been a success.

Under the African Forest and Landscape Restoration Initiative (AFR100), 34 countries have pledged to restore at least 100,000 ha by 2030

FAO-led initiative enables farmers to lift restoration

Salma Mahmoud Ali walks through her salt ponds.

Pemba’s female salt farmers boost livelihoods amid climate challenge

Dr Dorothy Gwajima, Minister for Social Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups

Child protection: Public encouraged to report acts of violence by calling emergency services

Experts share disease prevention processes with pupils in Zanzibar

Concern as financial strain on parents, teachers threatens access to education

Pros and cons of registering numerous apps for e-commerce

China expects New Year holiday tourism boom with relaxed immigration policies

‘Dope’ Xmas: Now this is from the horse’s mouth…

African public transport struggles to match urban growth

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Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Adolf Mkenda

Tanzania’s education reforms: A bold vision for vocational skills, early English coaching

Businesses, economies and societies are all linked to the environment, ignoring sustainability and climate risks can lead to cascading challenges.

Building on BoT’s bold move: Need to expand climate action across industries

In Tanzania in particular, UNICEF says the government’s Registration Insolvency Trusteeship Agency (RITA) made birth registration processes more accessible and affordable through a decentralised one-stop process.

UNICEF: Tanzania makes notable progress in birth registration levels

Government support for public sensitization campaigns could further encourage participation, aligning with national efforts to alleviate poverty.

Cell phone firms leading banks in enabling financial investment for low-income earners

Maize, sorghum, millet, groundnuts, tree nuts, spices, and pulses (legumes) are likely to be contaminated by aflatoxins, the guidelines say, as they cite studies conducted by Kimanya et al. (2008) and WHO (2018)

Researchers wary of natural poisoning of food

As host country, Tanzania has played an instrumental role in Africa’s energy transformation efforts, and its leadership in promoting renewable energy is expected to be one of the key themes at the summit.

African leaders to approve national energy pacts at Dar summit

International gender specialist and consultant, Leticia Mukurasi (standing), addresses journalists during a recent media orientation session in Dar es Salaam ahead of the 30th Beijing Declaration anniversary.

Empowering women: A gender lens of Tanzania’s vision 2050

Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has been leading the army during Sudan's 21-month civil war

US sanctions Sudan army chief Burhan over the civilian deaths

Across Africa, the numerous cases illustrate the scope of the problem: lead mining in Nigeria, ULAB processing in Senegal, and toxic waste in Zambia’s Kabwe region.

Lead poisoning: The persistent threat from mismanaged waste

A UNESCO report titled “State of the Ocean Report 2024” says ocean warming from the surface down to the abyss is happening at an unprecedented pace and the rate is accelerating.

Legal right to clean, safe and healthy environment

In the mpox study, patients will receive either brincidofovir or a matching placebo in a liquid oral formulation, administered once-a-week, for 2 weeks.

Enrolment of patients for mpox therapeutic study starts in DRC

Traffic in Delhi. Transportation emissions are driving dangerous ground level ozone levels

World’s record heat is worsening air pollution and health in Global South

Dr Ruth Lorivi Moirana (left) was among 30 talented women from 16 African countries, including 25 PhD students and 5 post-docs, who were selected from nearly 800 applicants for their innovative projects addressing the continent's major challenges.

Tanzanian scientist wins UNESCO-L’Oreal award 2024

Diabetes occurs when blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose, the body’s primary energy source, is derived from the food and beverages consumed daily.

Silent killer: Tackling the rising diabetes epidemic through awareness, prevention

The potential economic benefits are immense. By removing visa barriers, Ghana is opening itself to increased intra-African trade, a key pillar of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Ghana’s visa-free policy to set the stage for a united Africa

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