Everyone knows about Malaria and many have probably been diagnosed with the disease. Malaria is a major disease, especially in developing countries and has been prevalent for years. Malaria is caused by the protozoan “Plasmodium” and is found in tropical countries. Four species cause disease in humans: P. falciparum (most dangerous), P. ovale, P. vivax,…
When news emerged last week that the much-anticipated Mount Kilimanjaro International Convention Centre (MKICC) in Arusha is finally becoming a reality, residents breathed a sigh of relief. The project has been in the planning stages for the last 18 years, so its commencement is indeed welcome news. MKICC is set to transform Arusha into a…
We all know the feeling—some mornings we wake up full of energy, while other days, getting out of bed feels like a battle. Why does this happen and how can we wake up feeling refreshed every day? How long should you sleep? Doctors recommend 7 to 9 hours of sleep for adults. This allows your…
The government chemical laboratory says it has been receiving more visitors lately. Not the usual clients going to test the chemical properties of medicines, liquid consumables, and the like, but irate parents demanding to ascertain the paternity of new members in the family. There are cases, particularly from fathers, suspecting that they have no resemblance…
When I was in third year of medical college, I started using mind maps as a way of taking notes efficiently and quickly, and that made learning more fun and memorable. I recall in fourth year, in a morning class lecture of Obstetrics and Gynecology, I was making a mind map on what the professor…
It is almost impossible to discuss where the world stands today and where it wants to go regarding “sustainable development” or a sustainable environment without first appreciating what happened in the past. This is one linear story, not “Breaking News” that sweeps the reader off their feet with a “staccato intro” before plunging them into…
By The Arusha News Reporter Arusha is set to host over 800 footballers for the ninth annual Kitambi Noma International Soccer Bonanza during the Easter holidays next month, organisers said. Among those assembling are five teams from Nairobi, Kenya, participating in the four-day event. Local teams from Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam, Iringa, Mbeya, Tanga, Dodoma,…
‘Masika’ Season Arrives Breathing Hope to New Life By The Arusha News Reporter The eagerly awaited “Masika” rains have commenced, bringing significant relief to Arusha and Kilimanjaro, which experienced a severe heatwave in January and February that scorched most farm crops and threatened domestic animals in the predominantly livestock-keeping regions. Rains are predicted through next…
From Fina Lyimo, Moshi Police booked 211 suspects on various charges during surveillance patrols in the Kilimanjaro region in the last three months. The Regional Police Commander (RPC), Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Simon Maigwa, told a press conference in Moshi that 114 suspects were found with cannabis and khat; 82 were booked for illicit…
By Kusekwa Kusekwa The Court of Appeal has ordered Tanzania Breweries Limited (TBL) to pay their former Warehouse Supervisor in Arusha, Mr Gibson Nevava, a compensation of 12 months’ remunerations for unfair termination of his employment, seven years ago. Justices Rehema Mkuye, Sam Rumanyika, and Gerson Mdemu gave the order recently after dismissing TBL’s appeal…
