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World Health Organization - United Republic of Tanzania
Source: World Health Organization - United Republic of Tanzania |

Strengthening Emergency Care System in Tanzania

The country faces critical gaps in its emergency response system, including a lack of structured coordination, absence of formal emergency medical services, and no centralized dispatch system

Is currently facing a critical challenge with one of the highest road traffic death rates in sub-Saharan Africa, at 16 deaths per 100,000 people. Many of these fatalities and disabilities could be prevented with timely emergency care. However, the country faces critical gaps in its emergency response system, including a lack…

World Health Organization - United Republic of Tanzania
Source: World Health Organization - United Republic of Tanzania |

Providing mental health care in the wake of Marburg virus disease outbreak

Mental health challenges are exacerbated during health emergencies, with recovered patients, community members and health workers facing vulnerabilities

Domitina Kahira, a resident of Biharamulo District in Tanzania’s north-eastern Kagera Region, is treading a difficult path to recovery after losing her husband to Marburg virus disease in early January 2025. Being a close contact of a person infected with the virus, she was admitted to a Marburg isolation centre…

World Health Organization - United Republic of Tanzania
Source: World Health Organization - United Republic of Tanzania |

Tanzania declares end of Marburg virus disease outbreak

Growing expertise in public health emergency response in the African region has been crucial in mounting effective outbreak control measures

Tanzania today declared the end of Marburg virus disease outbreak after recording no new cases over 42 days since the death of the last confirmed case on 28 January 2025. The outbreak, in which two confirmed and eight probable cases were recorded (all deceased), was the second the country has…

UN Women - Africa
Source: UN Women - Africa |

For All Women and Girls: Aneth Isaya on Advancing Equality and Disability Inclusion in Tanzania

Isaya advocates for a holistic approach to addressing challenges faced by women with disabilities, emphasizing education, awareness, and stronger legal protections

#ForAllWomenAndGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Aneth Gerena Isaya, a leading advocate for the economic empowerment of women with disabilities in Tanzania, talks about the critical need for disability inclusion and how she is driving efforts to make…

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)
Source: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) |

Tanzania Strengthens Cross-Border Disease Control

The cross-border committee plays a critical role in synchronizing disease surveillance efforts, improving information-sharing mechanisms, and harmonizing response measures to ensure a unified approach across borders

Kagera, a critical border region in Tanzania, serves as a gateway connecting multiple countries, including Uganda, Burundi, and Rwanda. Its strategic position makes it highly vulnerable to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. With the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in Tanzania and concurrent outbreaks such as Ebola in Uganda, Mpox in the DRC and Burundi, cross-border public…

World Health Organization - United Republic of Tanzania
Source: World Health Organization - United Republic of Tanzania |

World Health Organization (WHO) and Partners equip Community Health Workers to support Marburg outbreak response in Kagera

The training focused on key areas like community engagement, contact tracing, alert management, infection prevention and control (IPC), water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), self-care, and psychological first aid

The Tanzanian Ministry of Health, with technical and financial support from the World Health Organization (WHO), Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), and UNICEF, equipped over 600 community health workers (CHW) with hands-on skills to enhance local capacities in addressing the ongoing Marburg response efforts. The training…

Energy Capital & Power
Source: Energy Capital & Power |

Strategic Initiatives, Private Investment Fuel Tanzania’s Lithium Market

The upcoming African Mining Week will spotlight growing opportunities and investment potential within Tanzania's expanding mining industry

Tanzania is strengthening its position in the global lithium market, driven by a combination of government initiatives and active participation from international exploration and production companies. The country has witnessed a surge in investment since implementing a 2023 ban on the export of raw lithium, enacted to encourage downstream investments,…

Marriott International, Inc.

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Tribute Portfolio Marks Its Debut in Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit with the Opening of Turaco Ngorongoro Valley, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

The communal spirit of the Maasai is reflected in the hotel’s design, with shared spaces like outdoor dining areas and a central bonfire encouraging interaction and connection

Tribute Portfolio – part of Marriott Bonvoy’s (www.Marriott.com) growing collection of characterful, independent hotels - welcomes its first safari lodge with the launch of Turaco Ngorongoro Valley, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel in Karatu, Tanzania. Set against the awe-inspiring backdrop of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a protected territory in Tanzania's Arusha…

Delegation of the European Union to the United Republic of Tanzania and the East African Community
Source: Delegation of the European Union to the United Republic of Tanzania and the East African Community |

European Parliament Delegation Visits Tanzania on fact-finding mission

Led by Committee chair Barry Andrews, the delegation will visit projects focused on water and sanitation, economic development and port infrastructure, gender equality, education, and sustainable fishing practices

A delegation of seven Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from the Committee on Development will visit Tanzania from 24-26 February. The visit aims to assess the impact of European Union (EU) investments in Tanzania and the effectiveness of the Global Gateway initiative, which supports infrastructure and development projects worldwide.…

International Trade Centre
Source: International Trade Centre |

Tanzanian sunflowers blossom into new products

The new Sunflower Processing Unit in the eastern district of Uvinza will give a business boost to 21,000 people

Across Africa, countries often export raw materials that other countries turn into more valuable products. In Tanzania, farmers are working to reverse that trend with a new sunflower processing unit that can turn seeds into oil and other products. The new Sunflower Processing Unit in the eastern district of Uvinza…

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