The World Health Organisation (WHO)’s Director General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has issued a chilling warning that an estimated three million people globally were at risk of dying from HIV/Aids for lack of medication due to the suspension of aid by the American government. Let us face it. The vast majority of those shall be…
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…
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…
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…
In one of my WhatsApp groups, there is a raging debate on a controversial subject: Cannabis, the infamous drug. This follows some pronouncements made late last year by some ‘researchers’ that the Arusha region produces the strongest and most deadly Cannabis in the world. Ha! Members of the group seem to have suddenly become experts…
Execution refers to the legal process by which a court order or judgment is enforced. Essentially, a person who wins a case does not automatically receive the remedies sought in the proceedings. The purpose of execution is to ensure that court orders and judgments are effectively enforced. Without enforcement mechanisms, court decisions would be ineffective…
This year, I set out to conquer not one, but two extraordinary challenges: Summiting Mount Kilimanjaro twice – first in June, then again in September. For many, scaling Africa’s highest peak even once is a daunting feat. I’ve known climbers who, after one attempt, swore never to return. Yet, while Kilimanjaro demands respect and should…
Is there a controversy over the creation of the name Tanzania, which was given to the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, 61 years ago? A Tanzanian of Asian descent, Mr. Iqbal Muhammad Dar (R.I.P.), called a press conference in Dar es Salaam in September 2003, when I was with the Daily News, to claim…
