Wind & wave warning
A wind and wave warning is in effect for Dar es Salaam. “Strong winds exceeding 40 km/h and large waves exceeding 2 meters” are expected to occur, says the Tanzania…
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Power outages planned this week
A number of power outages are planned by utility provider TANESCO this week as they perform infrastructure upgrades. In Temeke power will be out on Thursday, May 25, from 09:00…
Wind, wave warning in effect
A wind and wave warning is in effect for Dar es Salaam and coastal Tanzania. The warning, issued by the Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) also includes Lake Victoria. “Strong winds reaching…
What you can do to end fistula
It’s not pleasant to talk about, but nearly 3,000 women in Tanzania develop obstetric fistula every year. The injury, which occurs during prolonged and complicated childbirths, results in the woman…
Cyber attack hits Tanzania
Tanzania hasn’t been spared in the WannaCry ransomware attack, however it’s unclear how many computers have been attacked. The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) says they are ‘aware of a…
Here’s how you can help Karatu crash kids
A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to assist in covering the ongoing medical and rehabilitation expenses for the three children who survived the Karatu bus crash, which killed 35….
Medical evacuation found for Karatu crash kids
The hospital is ready, the surgeons are prepared — even accommodation has been found for family of the Karatu bus crash survivors — the only thing missing has been the…
Thank a nurse today
It’s International Nurses Day today, and Emelda Lwena, who has been the Head of Nursing at CCBRT since 2007, tells us what it’s like nursing at the largest disability and rehabilitation…
Innovation Week all about new connections
Next week is Innovation Week and even if you’re not a tech guru, there are ways for you to get involved. “This year more than ever we are striving to…
‘Inconceivable providence’ brought medics to crash
‘Inconceivable providence’ brought a team of volunteer medical professionals and the victims of the Karatu bus crash together. “We had a nurse, a clinical officer and an athletic trainer ……