The fight against malaria in Africa is bearing fruit with 11 countries reporting a 50 per cent drop in mortality. But in the process certain policies by aid donors are thwarting development in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report. Last month, on World Malaria Day, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Malaria, Ray Chambers, [...]
Written on May 12, 2011 | Posted in
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A program for the improvement of nursing skills in Sub- Saharan Africa has been established. It followed calls from East African governments to improve the region’s healthcare and human resource capacity. The new initiative, funded by the Rotarian Foundation and Aga Khan University, will operate in Sub-Saharan countries where statistics show that one in thirty [...]
Written on May 9, 2011 | Posted in
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported on the 25th February that across six malaria infected African countries as many as 30% of anti-malaria drugs tested were not up to the required international quality standard. The sample was taken from Cameroon, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria. On top of this 11.6% from the sample were [...]
Last month on the 17th Feb saw the exhibition open with the Tanzanian High Commissioner as guest of honour and TV presenter Jasmine Harman host the auction to raise funds for Community Projects Africa (CPA). The charity, established in 2003 aims to provide support for impoverished people living in south and east Africa, predominantly Tanzania. [...]
Written on March 1, 2011 | Posted in
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported on the 25th February that across six malaria infected African countries as many as 30% of anti-malaria drugs tested were not up to the required international quality standard. The sample was taken from Cameroon, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria. On top of this 11.6% from the sample were [...]
A UN court has sentenced the former governor of the capital Rwanda, Kigali, to life in prison for his role in the 1994 genocide. The international court, which is based in Arusha, Tanzania, convicted Tharcisse Renzaho on five counts including genocide, rape and murder. Prosecutors said Renhazo played a central role in the mass killings [...]
Written on July 21, 2009 | Posted in
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