Tanzanian Prez cuts short her COP28 visit amid catastrophic floods
Dec 05, 2023, at 06:03 am
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is leaving the COP28 climate conference early as fatal floods and landslides occur at home, reports BBC.
CDC warns US public health officials of Marburg virus
Apr 09, 2023, at 12:42 am
Washington: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an alert alarming health officials about the rare Ebola-like Marburg virus which has been reported from two African nations.
UAE govt issues travel advisory against Marburg virus
Apr 05, 2023, at 10:27 pm
Abu Dhabi: UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has urged the public to be aware of the virus causing Marburg hemorrhagic fever and to avoid travelling to Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea unless it’s necessary due to the recent spread of Marburg virus.
US health body sounds alert after deadly Marburg virus spreads in Africa
Apr 02, 2023, at 09:55 pm
Marburg virus, which is equally dangerous as Ebola, is spreading rapidly in Africa, particularly in Tanzania and Guinea. In order to curb the deadly infection, America's Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sending personnel to these regions, media reports said.
Tanzania confirms first-ever outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease
Mar 22, 2023, at 11:23 pm
Dodoma: Tanzania has confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg Virus Disease after laboratory tests were carried out following reports of cases and deaths in the country’s north-west Kagera region.
Tanzania urged to provide more information on suspected Ebola case
Sep 25, 2019, at 08:58 am
New York: Authorities in Tanzania have been urged by the UN to supply further information about the death of an individual from suspected Ebola Virus Disease earlier this month in the commercial capital, Dar es Salaam.
Paleontologists discover new species of sauropod dinosaur in Tanzania
Aug 27, 2017, at 01:01 am
New York, Aug 26 (IBNS): Paleontologists have identified a new species of titanosaurian dinosaur. The research is reported in a paper published this week in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology and is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).