The plight of breastfeeding mothers at workplace

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The research in Brazil traced nearly 3,500 babies, from all walks of life, and found those who had been breastfed for longer went on to score higher on IQ tests as adults.Experts say the results, while not conclusive, appear to back current advice that babies should be exclusively breastfed for six months.
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It’s four months since Jane (pseudonym) was employed and like many young graduates who wait excitedly to be employed, she clearly saw her once shattered dreams coming true when she was officially given her employment contract. But soon after she started her job, it came to light that Jane was pregnant.

Graduates from the Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA) have been challenged to put into use knowledge acquired from the college in order to deliver in the new workplaces as well advance themselves.

What is the first thing many of us do when we wake up in the morning? We may not proudly admit it, but we check our mobile phones first to check the time, and then we scroll through our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram newsfeeds to see what our friends are up to and get the breaking news of the day. We do all this, while we are still in bed.

Man drops dead on the way to his workplace
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A MAN identified as Ramadhan Kigambo, aged between 55 and 60 years, died mysteriously on Tuesday while walking to his place of work at Upanga area in Dar es Salaam, police have said. Ilala Regional Police Commander (RPC) Marietha Minangi said in ...

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Minister advocates for solidarity at workplace
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THE Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Mr Benard Membe, has urged workers in the ministry to maintain solidarity at the workplace. Mr Membe made the plea in Dar es Salaam when opening the ministry's Workers' Council meeting ...

Students need workplace skills urgently
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EDUCATIONISTS are asking government to invest in skills development in both primary and secondary schools to enable youth acquire workplace skills. A researcher and an education expert Suleman Sumra said the problem of youth unemployment ...

At last years Afrobasket competition held in Senegal, BBC Sport Africa went to speak to the players about their views on pregnancy in basketball.

Lack of Knowledge Blamed for Workplace Conflicts
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Zanzibar — Lack of knowledge about labour laws and rights at work are to blame for frequent avoidable conflicts between employers and employees. The Head of the 'Dispute Handling Unit (DHU)' in the Ministry of Labour and Public Service said that many ...