The new Director-General of East, Central and Southern African Health Community (ECSA-HC), Dr Ntuli Kapologwe, shares a bold ten-year vision to transform health in the region. He pledges to elevate the organisation’s visibility, expand membership and pioneer regional Centres of Excellence. He emphasises decentralised financing, digital innovation and cross-border health diplomacy and outlines strategies for…
By Sukhdev Chhatbar – The Arusha News Researcher/Journalist QUESTION: Can you tell us about the origins of the Swahili Learning Centre (SLC)? What inspired its establishment and what gap did it aim to fill in the community?ANSWER: The Swahili Learning Centre was established in 2023 with a vision to bridge the cultural and linguistic gap…
By Sukhdev Chhatbar Q: Professor Mhando, could you share what inspired you to pursue a career in medicine, particularly cardiology and how your early experiences shaped your approach to healthcare? A: From a young age, I was fascinated by the way medical science could tangibly transform lives. During my early training at the University of…
Justice Ambassador Tujilane Rose Chizumila’s remarkable journey from refugee to esteemed judge embodies the spirit of International Women’s Day. Overcoming early hardships of displacement and barriers in a male-dominated field, she harnessed these experiences to fuel her commitment to human rights and justice. Her advocacy in the judiciary has significantly advanced women’s rights across Africa,…
More than 100 years ago, German colonists destroyed the cultural heritage of the Chagga people in Tanzania. Now the Chagga are trying to regain their eroded history through books by German missionary to the region, Bruno Gutmann, the author’s great-grandfather, who documented their traditions during his time in the region. This article is an abridged…
QUESTION: Looking back to 1999, when the East African Community (EAC) was revived, what were the key challenges faced in laying the foundation for the bloc’s resurgence? ANSWER: The first challenge was creating the required momentum, trust and capacities to deliver and meet the very high expectations of the citizens regarding the solid revival of…
