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A scientific breakthrough in malaria is only the beginning ‎

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania   ‎Scientific breakthroughs make headlines, but behind the scenes are years of research, learning and conversations needed to turn promising science into something people understand. ‎For malaria, despite decades of progress, the disease remains a major global health challenge. The WHO estimated 282 million malaria cases and 610,000 deaths globally in 2024, with the African Region accounting for 95% of disease burden, of which 4 out 5 deaths are children under five years of age. The figures show why scientists are looking for new ways to complement the malaria interventions already saving lives. ‎In Tanzania, researchers from Transmission Zero are investigating gene drive, a malaria-free technology that focuses on modifying malaria mosquitoes so that the malaria parasite cannot effectively develop inside them, reducing their ability to transmit the disease. ‎In 2025, research published in Nature marked an important milestone. Transmission Zero scientis...

‎WAJIRI WATAKIWA KUWEKEZA KATIKA AFYA NA USTAWI WA WAFANYAKAZI ‎

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Na Mwandishi wetu, Mwelekeomedia  ‎NAIBU Waziri wa Nchi, Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu anayeshughulikia Kazi, Ajira na Mahusiano, Evalline Munis amewataka waajiri nchini kuweka malengo yanayopimika ya afya na ustawi wa wafanyakazi katika mipango yao ya kila mwaka ili kuhakikisha uwekezaji katika afya unaleta matokeo yanayoonekana katika kuongeza tija, ubunifu na ushindani wa biashara. ‎ ‎Ametoa kauli hiyo Jijini Dar es Salaam wakati akizungumza katika bonanza la tano la afya la waajiri lililoandaliwa na Chama cha Waajiri Tanzania (ATE) na kuongozwa na kauli mbiu isemayo Wekeza kwenye afya, fungua fursa kwa mafanikio zaidi limewakutanisha waajiri, wafanyakazi na wadau mbalimbali kwa ajili ya michezo, uchunguzi wa afya na elimu kuhusu ustawi mahala pa kazi. ‎ ‎Amesema waajiri wanapaswa kuifanya afya kuwa sehemu ya mikakati ya biashara zao badala ya kuichukulia kama jambo la msimu, kwa kuwekeza katika uchunguzi wa afya wa mara kwa mara, kinga dhidi ya magonjwa yasiyoambukiza, afya ya akili na ...

Elevate Africa to Convene African Leaders in Accra as Continent Moves from AfCFTA Ambition to Implementation

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MwelekeoMediaTanzania ‎African leaders, policymakers, investors, creatives and members of the diaspora will gather in Accra next month as Elevate Africa convenes its 2026 gathering under the theme “Africa: Defining Her Future.” ‎ ‎Taking place on 28-29 October 2026 at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, Ghana, the Convening comes as the continent moves towards a new phase of economic integration, with greater focus on turning the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) from an agreement into functioning markets, production networks and opportunities for African businesses. ‎ ‎The timing comes as the continent looks to deepen regional economic cooperation. A World Bank report released in August called for a shift from trade links towards regional production hubs. The AfCFTA Secretariat has also announced a $5.17 billion Digital Trade Corridor aimed at strengthening digital infrastructure for intra-African commerce. ‎ ‎Accra will provide the setting for these discussions...

Tanzanian scientists take malaria education beyond the laboratory into schools

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                Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Why do mosquitoes bite humans? Why do they begin their lives in water? And why can different mosquitoes transmit different diseases? These were among the questions Tanzanian primary school students put directly to scientists during a hands-on malaria education initiative organised by the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) and Transmission Zero ahead of World Mosquito Day (20 August 2026). The initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to take malaria science beyond the laboratory and into the communities most affected by the disease, building knowledge about prevention while encouraging curiosity about science among young Tanzanians.  This education remains critical in Tanzania, where malaria continues to claim thousands of lives each year, with young children among those most vulnerable to severe illness and death from the disease.   Twenty-four students from Majengo, Kizuiani, Mwanamakuka, and Nia...

WANANCHI WAMSIHI RC CHALAMILA KUTAFAKARI UPYA AGIZO LA MABASI KUREJEA MAGUFULI

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Na Mwandishi wetu,MwelekeoMedia BAADHI ya Wananchi wa Dar es Salaam hususani watumiaji wa usafiri wa Mabasi wametetea utaratibu wa Mabasi hayo kutoa huduma maeneo mengine tofauti na Kituo cha Mabasi cha Magufuli na kuutaka Uongozi wa Mkoa kulitafakari upya suala hilo. Awali mapema wiki hii Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Dar es Salaam Albert Chalamila alitoa muda wa wiki moja hadi Agosti 21 Mwaka huu kwa mabasi yote yanayotoa huduma tofauti na Kituo cha Mabasi cha Magufuli kuondoka katika maeneo hayo na kurejea kituoni hapo. Wakizungumza kwa nyakati tofauti tangu kutolewa kwa agizo hilo, wananchi hao hususani watumiaji wa huduma hizo za Usafiri wamesema agizo hilo la Mkuu wa Mkoa lina lengo la kuwarejesha kwenye kadhia waliyokuwa wakiipata awali. Wamesema kulingana na  jiografia ya Jiji la Dar es Salaam ni changamoto kubwa kwa abiria kutoka maeneo mbalimbali kupata 'urahisi' wa kwenda Mbezi kwa ajili ya kusafiri hususani nyakati za usiku ambapo mara nyingi usafiri huwa shida na wakati mwingine...

MCHANGE AHOJI: DK. NCHIMBI ANAJUA MADHARA YA KAULI ZAKE AU ANATUTEGA?

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Na Mwandishi Wetu,Mwelekeomedia Mchambuzi wa masuala ya siasa, jamii na maendeleo, Habibu Mchange, ametoa tafakuri kuhusu utata wa kauli za mara kwa mara za Makamu wa Rais, Dk. Emmanuel Nchimbi, akisema kutokana na nafasi yake ya kikatiba kama Msaidizi Mkuu wa Rais kwa mujibu wa Ibara ya 47(1) ya Katiba ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, kauli zake zinapaswa kupimwa kwa uzito mkubwa kwa kuwa zina athari kwa Serikali, mshikamano wa uongozi na imani ya wananchi kwa taasisi za dola. Katika tafakuri hiyo yenye kichwa "DK. NCHIMBI ANAJUA MADHARA YA KAULI ZAKE AU ANATUTEGA?", Mchange amechambua kauli ya Dk. Nchimbi kwamba "Katiba iliyopo ina mapungufu na inampa Rais madaraka yasiyo na maana," pamoja na wito wake wa "komaeni, pambaneni mpate Katiba mpya," akisema kauli hizo zimezua mjadala mkubwa wa kikatiba na kisiasa, hasa wakati Serikali tayari imeeleza kuwa mchakato wa Katiba mpya utaanza baada ya kukamilika kwa maridhiano ya kitaifa.  Amehoji kuwa iwapo Ser...

PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN TODAY WILL SHAPE THEIR FUTURES TOMORROW ‎

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Mwelekeomedia,Dar es salaam ‎Africa has the youngest population in the world with more than 400 million young people aged between the ages of 15 to 35 years. This is a generation filled with potential and the power to shape the continent’s future. Yet, for millions of children across malaria-endemic regions, repeated malaria infections continue to interrupt childhood at some of its most important stages. ‎According to research, malaria disproportionately affects children in Tanzania, highlighting their vulnerability to infection. The predominance of P. falciparum mixed infections indicates the complex epidemiology in the country. The high burden in Lake zones stresses the need for new interventions. ‎Experts warn that malaria’s long-term impact on children’s futures deserves more attention. ‎“Malaria does not only affect health in the moment,” says Brian Tarimo, Principal Research Scientist at Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) and a Lead Scientist at the Transmission Zero (T0) program...