Patient’s death sparks cholera concern in Dar

One person has died and six others are admitted in Dar es Salaam after suffering an attack of severe diarrhoea and vomiting, raising a public health alarm among city health workers.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

TheCitizen

18 Aug

Dar es Salaam cholera death toll rises to four

At least four people have died of cholera in Dar es Salaam since the disease resurfaced in the city last weekend. Twenty-six people had been hospitalised in Kinondoni District by midday yesterday with excessive diarrhoea and vomiting, up from six patients reported on Sunday.

 

11 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Death sparks violent CAR clashes

There have been fierce clashes between militia and international peacekeepers in the capital of Central African Republic.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

21 May

Refugees cholera death toll hits 30

The death toll due to cholera in Kigoma has now risen to 33. There are fears that the outbreak, in which the victims are refugees fleeing violence in Burundi, may take more than two weeks to contain.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

18 Aug

EDITORIAL: Dar can beat cholera, but not when it’s dirty

According to Mercer Health and Sanitation Index, Dar es Salaam occupies position 12—with 40.4 score—among the world’s 25 dirtiest cities.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

26 Aug

Govt warns of cholera spread outside Dar

Health ministry warned yesterday that the entire city is now facing a public health threat following the outbreak of cholera. Seven people have died in less than two weeks and at least 230 others are hospitalised due to the waterborne disease.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

27 Sep

Concern as Dar loses identity

Heritage stakeholders here on Friday criticized the National Housing Corporation (NHC) for what they described as its part in defacing the old centre of the city by replacing characteristic historical structures with concrete and glass high rise buildings.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

22 Jan

Concern over single visa without Dar

The East African Business Council (EABC) is seeking to see Tanzania join the East African Community states referred to as Coalition of the Willing (CoWs) and be party to the single tourist visa plan.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

28 Sep

Why war on cholera is proving to be an uphill battle in Dar

Efforts to control the spread of cholera—that has so far killed 17 people in Dar—may not bear fruit any time soon because public health authorities have failed to tackle the deadly disease at its sources, according to a survey by The Citizen.

 

11 years ago

Daily News

24 Feb

Masaki 'towers' raise concern in Dar

Masaki 'towers' raise concern in Dar
Daily News
CONCERN has been raised over the legality of some multi-storey buildings, which are being constructed at Masaki in Kinondoni municipality. Several residents interviewed by this newspaper have expressed alarm over the extent of construction activities in ...

 

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