Doctors contradict minister on kidney trade

>Medical experts have reacted to a recent statement by a Cabinet minister indicating that Tanzanians should feel free to sell their kidneys for transplant, saying that it is expressly illegal. They stated that if allowed, trading in body organs could create room for rich people to exploit the poor.

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Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

IPPmedia

22 May

Industry and Trade minister, Dr Abdallah Kigoda

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Industry and Trade minister, Dr Abdallah Kigoda
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The development of Special Economic Zones (EPZ) in the country has been very expensive “but the outcomes of this endeavour in the country's economic growth and employment creation have been promising.” Industry and Trade minister Dr Abdallah ...
Evicted Kurasini residents to get payDaily News

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11 years ago

Michuzi

UK Minister for Africa upbeat about UK-Tanzania relations and lends his support against illegal wildlife trade

 Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hon Bernard Membe, Minister Lazaro Nyalandu and Minister for Africa (UK), Mark Simmonds held a joint press conference at Hyatt-Regency Hotel yesterday evening 09th July, 2014. Pictured above is Hon Lazaro Nyalandu, Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism gives his remarks during the joint press conference  Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds listens to Michael Dalali, Projects Officer at the British High Commission. Looking on are...

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

23 Jan

Kidney for sale? Why it’s now okay

The world has long debated whether or not to legalise the sale of human organs like kidneys for medical purposes. But Tanzanians do not have to think too hard about it.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

09 Feb

Kidney stones are preventable

Kidney stones are more common among people living in cooler climates as their chances to become dehydrated are lower, which concentrates minerals in their urine making stone formation easier. Today there are plenty of people in Africa, including children who suffer from this medical condition.

 

10 years ago

Michuzi

UK Trade & Investment London/South East Trade Mission to Tanzania

14 UK companies cutting across various sectors e.g. Education and Training, Security, Consultancy, Healthcare amongst others are hoping to penetrate new trade opportunities within Tanzania by taking part in UKTI London and South East trade mission to Tanzania between October 22nd-24th 2014. 
This is the first, independent visit by UKTI London and South East to Tanzania and East Africa.

Tanzania is fast emerging as a thriving commercial entity with a GDP growth rate of over 7% year upon year....

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

31 May

Kidney diseases threaten Tanzanians

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

 

9 years ago

Coastweek

16 Dec

Government calls for cutting trade barriers to spur regional trade

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Government calls for cutting trade barriers to spur regional trade
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NAIROBI (Xinhua) -- Kenya on has called on African countries to reduce domestic trade restrictions to help improve trade within East Africa Community (EAC). Cabinet Secretary for Industrialization Adan Mohamed said domestic laws and regulations and ...
EAC, ITC launch new project to boost intra-African tradeDaily News | The National Newspaper...

 

9 years ago

GPL

TATIZO LA MAWE KWENYE FIGO (KIDNEY STONES)-2

Nisiku nyingine tena, na ni imani yangu mu wazima wa afya njema wapenzi wasomaji wangu wa makala hii. Wiki iliyopita hatukumaliza kuzungumzia tatizo la mawe kwenye figo (kidney stones), leo tunaendelea na sehemu ya mwisho, fuatana nami. Ulaji wa matunda ni njia mojawapo inayosaidia kuepukana na tatizo hili, matunda kama vile tikiti maji, mananasi na matunda mengine yanayopunguza sumu mwilini yanamchango mkubwa sana katika...

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

15 Mar

1,000 turn out for free kidney tests in Mwanza

Over 1,000 residents of Mwanza yesterday underwent a free kidney testing by specialists from Bugando Referral Hospital, being part of the activities marking the World’s Kidney Week.

 

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