LOCAL FEATURE: Hope for vulnerable children

>Rukwa Region, located in south-western Tanzania 1,200 kilometres from the commercial capital Dar es Salaam, will throughout this week be in local and international headlines as it showcases its investment opportunities which are in abundance.

>Most vulnerable children could now be assured of free treatment in public health facilities following the inauguration of the health fee exemption cards here last week by President Jakaya Kikwete.

Govt urged to support vulnerable children
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The government has been challenged to provide financial support to private organizations dealing with vulnerable children so that they can be sustainable. Kiota Women's Health and Development (KIHOWEDE) Centre Manager, Regina Mandia made the call ...

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Vulnerable children in Gairo schools rejoice
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Vulnerable school children from Sekwao secondary school in Gairo District, Morogoro Region in a group photo after being presented with text books Camfed Tanzania and organization which supports schooling children living in poverty stricken families.

Community challenged to support vulnerable children
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COMMUNITY members should get involved and support the needs of Most Vulnerable Children (MVC) instead of leaving the responsibility to the government and other institutions. Assistant Commissioner for Social Welfare in the Ministry for Gender, Women ...

Leglator hosts vulnerable children for Chrtmas lunch
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DOZENS of orphans and most vulnerable children turned up to enjoy Chrtmas Lunch organed by Special Seats Member of Parliament (MP), Ms Esther Matiko (Chadema). The event was held at Sabasaba praying ground in Tarime Town on Thursday. “I have ...

>“Knowledge is at the heart of social and economic growth. Knowledge relies heavily on shared cultural heritage and on openness to the unknown. To that end, artists have a special role as social barometers, as promoters of change and as repository of tradition…” – (Marina Galvani, ‘Tanzania Knowledge is at the heart of development’—A letter from the head curator of the World Bank art program to the National Arts Council).

>Acute malnutrition is a devastating public health problem of epidemic proportions that needs quick intervention to avoid death, poor cognitive development as well as poor school performance of children.

>Anna (not her real name) is a Form One student at Ntuzu Secondary School at Ngulyati Village in Bariadi District.However, she is in pain after being raped, something which has spoiled her dream of acquiring a better education to safeguard her future.