PROFILE:From the slums to medical school

Dr Laurian Katengesha decided to teach himself communication skills when he was still in medical school. But he learnt the hard way—at times he could rely on self-help books, reading novels and online video guides—all for self-improvement. That was coupled with his self-determination.

No Plans to Open Medical School in Pemba
AllAfrica.com
Zanzibar — THE government is still unable to establish medical school in Pemba due to lack of sufficient funds, the House was told here on Monday. "Cuba government has helped us to establish a medical school in Zanzibar. Already some have graduated, ...

Dr. Marcus Cooper
WORCESTER - A UMass Medical School doctor accused of photographing a student in an on-campus women's bathroom is to be arraigned in December.
Marcus P. Cooper, 46, of 53 Lincoln Lane, North Grafton, will be summoned to court on charges of photographing an unsuspecting nude person and disorderly conduct, according to records in Central District Court.
The case dates to Sept. 1.A search warrant filed by campus police in September showed officials opened an investigation after a...

Mhe.Liberatus MulamulaBalozi wa Muungano ya Jamhuri ya Tanzania nchini Marekani, Mhe. Liberatus Mulamula, alipozungumza  katika kongamano  la mapambano dhidi ya gojwa la saratani duniani, aliwataka wanaDiaspora wa nchi za kiAfrika kuwa mstari wa mbele kwa kushirikiana na watalaamu wa vitengo vya afya duniani ili kuboresha upatikana wa huduma za afya barani Afrika. Mhe. Balozi Mulamula, ambaye pia ndie aliyekuwa mgeni rasmi katika kongamano hilo alizungumzia faida za kutumia Teknolojia  ili...

Calling all Medical and Dental professionals and non-medical compassionate people!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to practice medicine in a remote village in a third world country where you would rely on your skills, observation and your gut instinct?  Join us as we travel to Tanzania, Africa, to provide medical assistance in a humanitarian effort in May 18-28, 2015.   Teri Priebe and Becky Van Renan will escort this important mission.  The approximate all-inclusive land price...

The appeal of al-Shabab to the poor of Kenya's slums

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State determined to see urban slums slump
Daily News
THE government is determined to halve urban slums by 2025, according to Zanzibar Second Vice-President, Ambassador Seif Ali Iddi. Presiding over a two-day regional roundtable by the Institute of African Leadership for Sustainable Development ...

Coding classes started by a non-profit organisation in Ghana are targeting girls living in poverty.