Agency cautions on diseases

>Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) has warned of an outbreak of water borne diseases following the short rains season that began early this month in some parts of the country. According to the agency, the rain will be a blessing in disguise for the energy and water sectors, as levels in rivers and other points are expected to improve from their current state in some parts of the country.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

TheCitizen

01 Mar

How to curb crop diseases

The government’s resolve to nip in the bud the breakout of cassava disease in Mara Region is welcome. In fact, it should be extended to other staple food crops such as banana and maize.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

04 Jun

Budget targets new diseases

The Health and Social Welfare ministry is set to implement a robust plan in a bid to find a lasting solution for diseases bedeviling the country.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

27 Jun

How diseases hurt economy

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania will be $2.6 billion (about 6 trillion) richer in 15 years if it succeeds in its efforts to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), a new global report says.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

24 Aug

Still much left to do on neglected tropical diseases

Africa urged to overcome the ‘fatal triangle’ of neglected diseases, neglected people and neglected health systems

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

09 Nov

Let’s tackle rise in lifestyle diseases

Like many other countries in the world, Tanzania is making progress in dealing with non-communicable diseases (NCDs). But the burden of these chronic maladies is huge and poses a big threat to the wellbeing of society.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

07 Apr

EAC to tackle chronic diseases

The burden of Malaria, HIV/Aids and Tuberculosis (TB) is still prevalent but the East African Community (EAC) bloc is now turning its focus on non-communicable diseases which are equally life-threatening.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

31 May

Kidney diseases threaten Tanzanians

Dar es Salaam. Kidney ailments threaten tens of hundreds of Tanzanians.

 

5 years ago

Devdiscourse

24 Feb

We will fight together against diseases and disaster: SADC

We will fight together against diseases and disaster: SADC  Devdiscourse

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

30 May

Why diseases now spread fast in E. Africa

Arusha. Free movement of people in East Africa, desired by policy makers to speed up regional integration, has fueled infectious diseases, particularly HIV/Aids and tuberculosis, it was observed here on Wednesday.

 

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