VP says attaining MDG on health an uphill task

A veteran politician and Member of the Constituent Assembly (MCA), Mr Kingunge Ngombale Mwiru, has conceded that it will be difficult for CCM to secure a two-third majority of MCAs from Zanzibar.

Nigeria finally has a government after a wait of more than five months but the new ministers have their work cut out to reverse a damaging slump in Africa's leading economy.

Writing the constitution of the people is not an easy task, it needs time and common understanding among those involved in the process, the Constituent Assembly (CA) was reminded yesterday.

When the outgoing Member of Parliament for Mwibara, Mr Kangi Lugola, displayed cheap imported goods in the National Assembly on June 17, 2015, to show why the shilling fell freely between January and June this year, some may have thought it was an isolated case.

An appointed Simba Sports Club executive committee member, Musley Al Rawahi, has admitted that they are facing an uphill task in restoring the club’s status in the Tanzania Mainland Premier League and internationally.

President John Magufuli’s surprise visit to Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) may have brought positive change at the facility, but questions are being asked as to whether it is enough to set in motion the transformation of the country’s entire healthcare system.

Tanzania: JPM and the Task of Revamping the Health Sector
AllAfrica.com
Dar es Salaam — President John Magufuli's surprise visit to Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) may have brought positive change at the facility, but questions are being asked as to whether it is enough to set in motion the transformation of the country ...
Mwandosya falls sick, admitted to MNHDaily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)

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Govt admits failing to meet MDG 5
IPPmedia
Fifteen years down the road, the government has admitted failing to reduce maternal and child mortality rates by three quarters as stipulated by the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) number 5 'A'. Addressing the National Assembly yesterday in the capital, ...
New strategy to further reduce maternal deaths coming soonDaily News

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Daily News
First National Parliamentary Conference on MDG tomorrow
Business Recorder
The first National Parliamentary Conference on Millennium Development Goals is being held from June 2 to 4 under the guidance of National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq. The Speaker of the National Assembly will inaugurate the first National ...
WB president pledges financial support for MDGs projectsDaily News
MDGs conference on SundayPakistan Today

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