EAC Partner States have approved the EAC Regional Health Data Governance Framework which is a major milestone in the region’s efforts to improve cross-border health data sharing. The framework aims to create a secure, seamless environment for sharing health data across the East African Community (EAC) with a strong focus on data protection, privacy and…
Arusha City residents have been registering at 462 centres to vote in civic elections set for later next month. The registration started on October 11 and closes tomorrow throughout the country. The Arusha City Director, Mr John Kayombo, t o l d journalists that the registration centers were carefully planned to avoid overcrowding. He urged…
As we commemorate Mwalimu Julius Nyerere’s 25th death anniversary, the usual October wave of discussions, debates and reflections on the life and legacy of Tanzania’s founding president re-emerges. Mwalimu, who passed away on October 14, 1999, remains a figure of considerable influence in Tanzania’s history. Fate played a role when Mwalimu Nyerere was sworn-in as…
The Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) will conduct a heart clinic at the Seliani Lutheran Hospital for residents of Arusha and Kilimanjaro regions between October 15 and 18, 2024, according to the Executive Director, Dr Peter Kisenge (pictured). The clinic is part of JKCI’s outreach efforts to bring specialised cardiac care to different regions across…
The Court of Appeal in Arusha has quashed the conviction and sentencing of Mahada Kipara, alias Kaemereri, alias Charles who the district court at Babati had ordered jailed 20 years or pay over Sh 1.34 billion fine for unlawful possession of eight pieces of elephant tusks, valued at 134,112,600/-. Justices Winfrida Korosso, Lucia Kairo and…
