A New Species of Monkey is Discovered in Tanzania: The First in Africa for More Than 20 Years
Researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society, working in conjunction with other partners, have discovered Africa’s first new species of monkey in over 20 years, marking the third monkey WCS...Researchers propose measures to curb lion attacks in Tanzania
A breakthrough in human stem cell research, producing embryonic-like cells from umbilical cord blood may substantially speed up the development of treatments for life-threatening illnesses, injuries and disabilities. The discovery made during a project undertaken with experts from the University of Texas Medical Branch and the Synthecon Corporation in the United States provides medical researcher...First surveys of Tanzanian mountains reveal 160+ animal species, including new & endemic
The first field surveys of the Rubeho Mountains in Tanzania revealed over 160 animal species--including a new species of frog and eleven endemic species--according to an article published in the African Journal of Ecology this month. The findings elevate the importance of protecting this biologically-rich wilderness area and the broader Eastern Arc Mountain range from destructive activities under...Tanzanian Government Sanctions $20 Million For AIDS Arug
East Africa as an estimated population of 35 million of whom two million people// have been infected with HIV. About 14,000 people die every year from HIV infections an estimated 12% of the country’s children are orphans as they lost their parents due to AIDS. Tanzania has planned to provide free anti-retroviral drugs (drugs which acts against HIV) to 500,000 HIV/AIDS patients within...Tanzania: African Malaria Institute Gets $4 Million for Health Research
The African Malaria Network Trust (AMANET) has secured a US$4.1million grant to strengthen institutional capacity in health research// ethics in Africa (HRE). The fund will also be used to foster and promote discussion, research and publications that highlight African perspectives. AMANET's communications officer, Mr. Charles Wanga told Business Week in Dar es Salaam last...Rift Valley Fever in the United Republic of Tanzania
Reported outbreaks of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) among animals began on 18 January 2007 with the first human case reported at the beginning// of February 2007 in Arusha region. A response team from the Tanzanian Ministry of Health, WHO Country Office, WHO Regional Office for Africa, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention carried out an initial investigation, including active case finding and spe...