News: Tanzania

HIV vaccine trial in Tanzania 'yields promising results'

A trial conducted in Tanzania has found that a vaccine could significantly decrease the likelihood of HIV patients catching tuberculosis.

03/02/2010

Schools 'being used to shelter flood victims' in Tanzania

Pupils in Tanzania have been unable to start the new term as their schools are being used as shelters for people displaced by recent floods, it has been reported.

13/01/2010

Over 28,000 Tanzanian girls drop out of education in 4 years

Over 28,000 girls cut short their education in Tanzania between 2004 and 2008, new figures show.

30/12/2009

American student 'raising cash for education in Tanzania'

One student from the US is aiming to raise enough money to set up an educational establishment in Tanzania, it has been reported.

07/12/2009

Tanzania 'to receive more aid this year'

More aid is to be contributed to Tanzania's budget, it has been reported.

26/11/2009

Tanzania is staying behind HIV treatment, agencies say

Tanzania is behind other Eastern African countries in terms of providing HIV/AIDS treatment, a joint report by the World Health Organisation, Unicef and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAids) said.

04/11/2009

HIV and AIDS negative test results surprise doctors

The negative results in HIV and AIDS tests among all locals in the village of Kasulu in Tanzania have left health workers baffled.

04/11/2009

United Bank for Africa opens office in Tanzania

United Bank for Africa (UBA), one of Africa's leading financial institutions offering banking services to more than 7 million customers, has opened up its services to the public in Tanzania.

04/11/2009