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Ndugulile of Tanzania nominated as next Director for WHO African Region
Dr Faustine Ndugulile has been nominated as the next Regional Director for the World Health Organisation (WHO) African Region, taking over from Dr Matshidiso Moeti, who has served two five-year terms. African Member States voted to nominate Ndugulile during the Seventy-fourth session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa, held in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo on Tuesday. Other candidates…
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Health
Empowering Women in Global Health Leadership: A call to action
In the dynamic landscape of global health leadership, where challenges are vast and solutions are urgent, the voices echoing from the Women’s Health Conference 2024 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with the theme “ReIMAGINING LEADERSHIP: NEW APPROACHES TO NEW CHALLENGES,” resonate with a clear call to action: It’s time to empower women leaders. In spite of constituting 70 percent of the…
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Sports
I’m not desperate for Super Eagles coaching job – Emmanuel Amuneke
1996 Olympic gold medalist, Emmanuel Amuneke, has said that although he would love to coach the Super Eagles if given the opportunity, he was not desperate for the job. Amuneke, a former Super Eagles player, said this while addressing newsmen in Owerri on Tuesday. The former Nigeria U-17 national team coach and former coach of the Tanzania national team, said the…
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General News
WHO wants gender disparities in health sector leadership addressed
The World Health Organization (WHO) has stressed the urgent need for a systemic change that would address gender disparities in leadership positions within the health sector. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, Regional Director for Africa, WHO, stressed this need in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This was on the sidelines of…
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Health
NGO treats fistula to combat gender inequality in rural Tanzania
The Comprehensive Community-Based Rehabilitation Tanzania (CCBRT), an NGO dedicated to addressing gender inequality and improving maternal health, is taking proactive measures to treat obstetric fistulas among women in rural areas. Dr. Brenda Msangi, CEO of CCBRT, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, that the organization, in collaboration with donor partners, was working…
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foreign
Tanzanian VP highlights urgent global health challenges
Tanzanian Vice President, Dr. Philip Isdor Mpango, has underscored the pressing global health challenges facing humanity. These challenges, he said, include insecurity crises, stubborn diseases, health pandemic risks, food insecurity, malnutrition, economic headwinds, and rapid technological advancements. Mpango said this at the Women in Health Global Conference 2024 on Saturday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The News Agency of Nigeria…
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Africa
Tanzania@60: Mission advocates constant dialogue for political, economic devt in Africa
Dr. Benson Bana, High Commissioner of Tanzania to Nigeria, has stressed the need for constant dialogue on political and economic issues in Africa towards enhancing continental growth. Bana made the call in his welcome address at the Special Dialogue organized by the mission to commemorate the five-day 60th independence anniversary celebration of Tanzania, in Abuja. He explained that the special dialogue…
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Africa
Tanzanian government cracks down on sugar price
Tanzanian authorities said on Wednesday it will launch a crackdown on sugar traders who have been hiking price. Japhet Hasunga, the Minister for Agriculture, said the crackdown followed complaints from the public that traders sold the commodity higher than the indicative price set by the government. “The crackdown will target one shop after another and traders, who are found for…
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Press Releases
New PET Market Spotlight: Putting Tanzania and Africa Region’s PET Industry on the Map
In the 1.5 day summit, brand owners, converters, bottlers, fillers, PET resin manufacturers, beverages majors and other stakeholders can look forward to information sharing on the lucrative PET business opportunities in the African region. Revealing all about ‘Operational Challenges and Strategies for Success in Kenya/East Africa CSD Sector’ is Coca-Cola’s Mr. Duncan Kimani, Country Manufacturing Manager. He shares the company’s…
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