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No plans for COVID-19 vaccines in Tanzania, minister confirms
Tanzania’s health minister Dr Dorothy Gwajima has officially ruled out government plans to secure COVID-19 vaccines; days after…
Fatigue, new variants behind surge of COVID-19 cases, deaths in Africa
A drop in risk perception about COVID-19 in Africa, coupled with the emergence of new coronavirus variants have…
Global pharmaceutical firm renews ties with WHO in leprosy medicines plan
A global pharmaceutical company Novartis has entered a reviewed partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO), a move…
Mask off please, mayor in Kilimanjaro surprises councillors
In an unprecedented move, a mayor in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania has ordered councillors to take off…
WHO-Africa head counsels Tanzanians over COVID-19 vaccines
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti has urged Tanzanians to ramp up…
WHO-Africa warns against complacency as daily COVID-19 cases exceed first wave peak
The new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 has been reported in Botswana, the Gambia and Zambia as…
Why new COVID-19 variant rejuvenates Africa’s investment in genomic studies
As more countries continue reporting the emergence of the new COVID-19 variant across the world, Africa must leverage…
Tanzania issues new COVID-19 testing guidelines for travellers
A COVID-19 test now costs $100(TSh231, 900) for Tanzanians travelling abroad as well as tourists visiting or leaving…
Why aggressive marketing of alcohol in Africa must be curtailed
Alcohol consumption is escalating in Africa due to aggressive marketing strategies particularly targeting young people, researchers say in…
Innovation renews hope for near-elimination of leprosy
Monitoring, screening and administering preventive treatment to individuals who have been in contact with patients newly diagnosed with…