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Ending malaria is an African development priority

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Mwelekeo media Tz As Africa marks Africa Month and reflects on the ambitions of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, malaria experts are calling for malaria elimination to be viewed not only as a public health challenge, but as a critical development priority that will shape the continent’s resilience and future growth. Despite decades of progress, malaria continues to place significant pressure on African economies, education systems, and healthcare infrastructure. According to the WHO World Malaria Report 2025, Africa still carries the overwhelming majority of the global malaria burden, with children under five and vulnerable communities most affected. Beyond the immediate health impacts, repeated malaria infections continue to disrupt livelihoods, reduce productivity, and affect long-term educational outcomes across endemic countries. Adults often miss work multiple times a year due to illness, while children lose valuable school days, impacting learning and future opportunities. “The p...

EYA 2026 KUWA JUKWAA LA MWAKA MZIMA LA KUJIFUNZA NA KUBORESHA MAZINGIRA YA KAZI ATE YAZINDUA MABADILIKO MAKUBWA YA TUZO ZA MWAJIRI BORA BAADA YA MAPITIO YA KINA

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Na mwandishi wetu, MwelekeoMedia Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Chama cha Waajiri Tanzania (ATE), Adv. Suzanne Ndomba-Doran amesema Tuzo za Mwajiri Bora wa Mwaka 2026 (EYA) zimeboreshwa kwa mfumo mpya unaolenga kuongeza uwazi, ushirikishwaji na kuendana na mabadiliko ya dunia ya ajira. Akizungumza wakati wa uzinduzi rasmi wa tuzo hizo, Adv. Ndomba-Doran alisema EYA imekuwa nguzo muhimu katika sekta ya ajira nchini kwa zaidi ya miaka 20 kwa kutambua taasisi zinazowekeza katika ustawi wa wafanyakazi, mazingira bora ya kazi na maadili ya biashara. “Leo si uzinduzi wa kawaida. Leo tunaandika ukurasa mpya katika historia ya EYA,” alisema. Alisema mwaka uliopita ATE ilisimamisha kwa muda utoaji wa tuzo hizo ili kufanya mapitio ya kina na kuhakikisha mfumo wake unaendana na mahitaji ya sasa ya waajiri na wafanyakazi. Kwa mujibu wa Adv. Ndomba-Doran, mapitio hayo yalihusisha wadau mbalimbali wakiwemo wanachama wa ATE, wataalamu na washauri wa sekta ya ajira, ambapo walipokea maoni yaliyotaka EYA iwe ...

‎YOUTH CONDUCT INTEGRATED PEACE SAFETY PROGRAMME TO PROMOTE PEACE

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Correspondent,MwelekeoMedia ‎Recently the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) held an integrated peace and safety programme in Mwenge, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, under the theme “Educate Peace, Ensure Safety: ‎ The initiative combined environmental action with practical safety training, aiming to promote a culture of peace while strengthening community resilience. ‎ ‎The Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) is an international framework outlining principles for ending war and promoting sustainable peace, with Article 10 emphasizing the spread of a culture of peace. ‎ ‎As part of the program, the cleaning exercise, carried out at Mwenge Junction and the New Mwenge Bus Stand saw youth volunteers and local residents participate in collecting and sorting litter, contributing to the improvement of the local environment. ‎ ‎Alongside the cleanup effort, a public awareness campaign under the theme “Educate Peace, Ensure Safety.” ‎ The campaign integrated peace education...