Sport Inspires
By Racquel Hudson – Art in Tanzania internship “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It […]
Government Expenditure to Combat Pandemic Situation
JAMES MATHEW MGAYA – Art in Tanzania internship Other Africa countries have prioritized the pandemic and the accompanying lockdowns measures that have worsened the severe food insecurity problem, increasing the population of people living in extreme poverty. While Tanzania has opted for a different approach. Though Tanzania’s unconventional approach to COVID-19 may be slow in […]
COVID-19 AND ECONOMY IN TANZANIA
JAMES MGAYA – Art in Tanzania internship The pandemic has forced to switch the plans globally. All fashion, sport, and technology events have been cancelled or have changed to be online. Possible instability generated by an outbreak and associated behavioural changes could result in temporary food shortages, price spikes, and disruption to markets. Such price […]
Typical Skin diseases Tanzania
By Gwamaka Mwakyusa – Art in Tanzania internship Skin diseases such as acne, psoriasis, and eczema are associated with a significant impairment in the quality of the patient’s daily life. Several instruments assess quality-of-life (QoL) in adults and children with skin disease and help us understand its impact. Three groups of investigators have recently examined […]
The common issues for clean drinking water availability in the Eastern Africa
By Ekaterina Kilima – Art in Tanzania internship The shortage of freshwater resources is considered a global problem which affects many parts of the world, including the Eastern African countries. It is often wrongly believed that, because the majority of the Earth’s surface is covered with water, the availability of clean drinking water for humans […]
Clean drinking water condition in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). General Overview
By Ekaterina Kilima – Art in Tanzania internship According to the World Bank (2019), Ethiopia is one of the priority African countries for the Global Water Security & Sanitation Partnership (GWSP) programs. In other words, a lot of money is being invested in Ethiopia to improve its water and sanitation systems. Currently, Addis Ababa is […]
AGING GLOBALLY
Art in Tanzania INTRODUCTION The subject of old age and aging has been of great concern to the international community particularly in view of economic, political and social dimensions. The United Nations Organization reports (1999) show that there has been an increase in the number of older people in the World. This increase has been […]
MAASAI TRADITIONAL HERBAL MEDICINE
By Godwin Agustino Piniel -Art in Tanzania internship Abstract The content of this article works to further describe the Maasai ethnic group, their culture, customs, and traditions, specifically describing the traditional medicinal practices which the tribe usually use and apply to cure a number of diseases. INTRODUCTION Who are the Maasai’s? A common question coming […]
HIV AND AIDS IN TANZANIA
By Gwamaka Mwakyusa – Art in Tanzania internship 2018, 1.6 million people were living with HIV in Tanzania. This equates to an estimated HIV prevalence among adults of 4.6%. In the same year, 72,000 people were newly infected with HIV, and 24,000 people died from an AIDS-related illness. Despite the numbers, Tanzania has done well […]
Tackling Cardiovascular Diseases in Tanzania
Background Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs), a group of disorders that affect the heart and/or blood vessels are the leading causes of deaths and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) globally. In 2017, CVDs were responsible for an estimated 17.8 million deaths, with more than 80% occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). LMICs are experiencing a higher burden of […]