• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to inform clinicians and public health departments in the United States about two confirmed outbreaks of Marburg virus disease (MVD)-one in Equatorial Guinea and one in Tanzania. (cdc.gov)
  • Tanzania is in East Africa on the Indian Ocean. (infoplease.com)
  • Swahili: [tanzaˈni.a]), officially the United Republic of Tanzania (Swahili: Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. (wikipedia.org)
  • DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (NNS) -- High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) left Dar es Salaam after a 12-day port visit in Tanzania after conducting training as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East 2012, July 5. (globalsecurity.org)
  • Tanzania is home to the highest point in Africa - snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, which can be climbed by walkers without mountaineering equipment - as well as to Olduvai Gorge, where some of the oldest human remains have been found. (newint.org)
  • He served as foreign minister in past governments and is widely respected in Africa - Tanzania has long been an active mediator for peace in the region. (newint.org)
  • To paraphrase that well-known quote about Africa, those of you who've never been to northern Tanzania are to be envied, because you still have so much to look forward to. (lonelyplanet.com)
  • Tanzania is situated in East Africa and encompasses an area of approximately 945,087 km 2 (364,900 mi 2 ). (worldatlas.com)
  • In addition to the lakes within the Rift Valley, Tanzania also includes a portion of Lake Victoria , the largest lake in Africa and a source of the Nile River . (worldatlas.com)
  • The fact that HIV / AIDS has hit Africa hard is hardly a news, but it may be that the western parts of Tanzania were hit early, with several cases of AIDS found in the 1980s. (lu.se)
  • The CDC notes there are reports that unless a traveler has a medical exemption letter from a physician, some immigration officials require evidence of the vaccine for entry in Tanzania - particularly entry via Zanzibar - from all travelers. (metlife.com)
  • The name "Tanzania" was created as a clipped compound of the names of the two states that unified to create the country: Tanganyika and Zanzibar. (wikipedia.org)
  • The session discussed challenges and opportunities for scaling up climate finance in Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar and was attended by 100 participants drawn from government ministries, departments and agencies, United Nations, embassies, civil society, international organizations, and the private sector working on climate change matters. (worldbank.org)
  • In 1964, following a rebellion by its African population against Arab rule, Zanzibar merged with the newly independent former British colony of Tanganyika to form the current United Republic of Tanzania, with Julius Nyerere as its first president. (newint.org)
  • But he has pussy-footed about the lingering issue of the relationship between mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, which feels marginalized and wants greater autonomy - the rising friction between the two has become a threat to what has hitherto been among the most politically stable countries on the continent. (newint.org)
  • 33,721 mills have been mapped across 31 regions in Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar over a course of 3 months. (wfp.org)
  • Christine Musisi, UNDP Resident Representative, said: "Cognizant of [the] tourism industry as an accelerator of sustainable development with potential to contribute towards several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) due to its cross-cutting and multiplying effect on other sectors and industries, we are keen to continue supporting the government in the development of a Comprehensive Recovery Plan for the tourism industry both in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar. (eturbonews.com)
  • Adopted in 1964 to replace the individual flags of Tanganyika and Zanzibar , it has been the flag of the United Republic of Tanzania since the two states merged that year. (wikipedia.org)
  • In April 1964, both Tanganyika and Zanzibar united in order to form a single country - the United Republic of Tanzania . (wikipedia.org)
  • Tanzania, land of the Serengeti and Zanzibar, can offer in a single destination what cannot be found anywhere in the world, either through tailored packages or independent visits. (cdc.gov)
  • According to the 2022 national census, Tanzania has a population of nearly 62 million, making it the most populous country located entirely south of the equator. (wikipedia.org)
  • The table to the right includes counts of all research outputs for National Museum of Tanzania published between 1 June 2022 - 31 May 2023 which are tracked by the Nature Index. (nature.com)
  • I put the phone down knowing that there was little or nothing ethical about my ISA, and I certainly couldn't dictate that they invest in the biodiverse tropical forest that I overlook as I write here in Arusha, Tanzania. (theecologist.org)
  • This information on internet performance in Arusha, Arusha Region, Tanzania is updated regularly based on Speedtest ® data from millions of consumer-initiated tests taken every day. (speedtest.net)
  • Epidemic meningococcal disease has occurred in Nairobi, Kenya, and the Arusha area of northern Tanzania. (cdc.gov)
  • In Tanzania, from July through November 1989, 1249 cases of meningococcal disease were reported in four northern districts, including the Arusha area--an attack rate of 172 per 100,000. (cdc.gov)
  • Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, is in northeastern Tanzania. (wikipedia.org)
  • Tanzania is mountainous and densely forested in the north-east, where Mount Kilimanjaro is located. (wikipedia.org)
  • Why go to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania? (bootsnall.com)
  • Kilimanjaro, Tanzania - What do you need to do? (bootsnall.com)
  • The study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with suicide attempts among secondary school-going adolescents in the Kilimanjaro region, northern Tanzania. (lu.se)
  • Dar-es-Salaam Region that hosts Dar-es-Salaam city, the former capital of Tanzania, is the country's largest region by population. (worldatlas.com)
  • DAR ES SALAAM, June 27, 2015 - Rather than shop around for a sophisticated illustration from a professional photographer for the cover of the upcoming Tanzania Country Economic Memorandum, the World Bank Tanzania team launched an art and drawing competition for children aged between seven and 15 whose art could don the cover of the report. (worldbank.org)
  • Tanzania contains three of Africa's best-known lakes-Victoria in the north, Tanganyika in the west, and Nyasa in the south. (infoplease.com)
  • Three of Africa's Great Lakes are partly within Tanzania. (wikipedia.org)
  • Northern Tanzania is a land of superlatives, from Africa's highest mountain to one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on the planet. (lonelyplanet.com)
  • Tanzania is a country in East Africa's Great Lakes Region. (worldatlas.com)
  • In Tanzania, cholera outbreaks occur mostly during the rainy season and are due to poor sanitation and an inadequate supply of clean and safe drinking water. (cdc.gov)
  • To date, no confirmed cases of MVD related to these outbreaks have been reported in the United States or other countries outside Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania . (cdc.gov)
  • In February and March 2023, two distinct outbreaks of Marburg virus were reported in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania. (cdc.gov)
  • These outbreaks mark the first time that Marburg virus has been identified in either Equatorial Guinea or Tanzania, though the virus has been identified previously in neighboring countries and the reservoir, the Egyptian fruit bat, is known to be present in both countries. (cdc.gov)
  • The government of Tanzania through the Ministry of Agriculture acknowledge that post-harvest loss is a critical problem in achieving food security. (trade.gov)
  • In Tanzania, GYTS was conducted in 2016 by the Ministry of Health. (who.int)
  • The workshop disseminated the Tanzania findings from the 2023 Global Women Business and the Law project. (worldbank.org)
  • Many of the refugees arriving in western Tanzania over the last few days are at a transit centre managed by UNHCR at Mbuba, close to the border. (unhcr.org)
  • KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - The French oil company TotalEnergies is failing to protect the sanctity of hundreds of graves in a controversial project that aims to build a heated pipeline from oil fields in Uganda to a port in Tanzania, according to a report by a New York-based climate watchdog. (ap.org)
  • The art contest was a compliment to the government's priority to put critical foundations in place for industry growth and job creation under the Big Results Now initiative, said Philippe Dongier, World Bank country director for Tanzania, Burundi and Uganda. (worldbank.org)
  • Tanganyika joined the British Commonwealth and Tanzania remains a member of the Commonwealth as a unified republic. (wikipedia.org)
  • The UNDP-Tanzania has supported TATO financially to convert the Toyota Landcruiser donated by its member, Tanganyika Wilderness Camps, into a state-of-the-art ambulance. (eturbonews.com)
  • Tanzania is one of the most visited tourist destinations for safaris. (wikipedia.org)
  • Although Tanzania typically only requires yellow fever shots for those traveling from an endemic country, there are occasional reports of officials requiring yellow fever shots from all foreign travelers. (metlife.com)
  • The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) provides additional information about recommended vaccines and medications for travelers going to Tanzania. (metlife.com)
  • The CDC recommends that travelers staying for an extended time or those who will be heavily exposed to mosquitoes consider obtaining the vaccination before visiting Tanzania. (metlife.com)
  • Travelers can visit Tanzania throughout the year. (cdc.gov)
  • Tanzania can be safe and easy to navigate, but all travelers should plan in advance. (cdc.gov)
  • Travelers to Tanzania should be up to date on essential immunizations and carefully advised on recommendations for travel vaccines, including coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), hepatitis A, polio, and tetanus. (cdc.gov)
  • Travelers also should know the location of the nearest facility to seek medical care (see the US embassy in Tanzania website. (cdc.gov)
  • Travelers' diarrhea (TD) is the most common health complaint among travelers to Tanzania. (cdc.gov)
  • No cases of meningococcal disease have been reported in U.S. travelers returning from Kenya or Tanzania. (cdc.gov)
  • Because of the potential risk for exposure in Kenya and northern Tanzania, CDC recommends that U.S. travelers to these areas receive the meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine. (cdc.gov)
  • The vaccine scheduler table summarizes the current vaccination schedule for young children, adolescents, and adults in United Republic of Tanzania. (who.int)
  • Her work, which will be featured on the cover of the upcoming Tanzania Country Economic Memorandum, depicts men and women engaged in different occupations as surgeons, pilots, chemists, business people, gardeners and teachers. (worldbank.org)
  • Tanzania is a resource strained country with a weak healthcare system which is challenged by high maternal mortality, child mortality, HIV/AIDS, pneumonia, and malaria. (metlife.com)
  • The Tanzania Citizen Engagement Platform is aimed at enhancing World Bank-Government-CSO engagement and country development effectiveness in regard to the World Bank portfolio by bringing together government, members of civil society groups and academia, development partners and citizens to discuss critical development issues within the parameters of the Tanzania Country Partnership Framework. (worldbank.org)
  • His submission shows a technologically networked country - depicted in long yellow track running across the map of Tanzania - that is covered in big raindrops. (worldbank.org)
  • CC Tanzania affiliate team is comprised of volunteers who work are both staff and students of different universities and colleges in the country. (creativecommons.org)
  • o In 2014 Focus-area, School of Open in Tanzania was established and operationalized by conducting ICT and information sharing trainings to primary school teachers and pupils, donating ICT facilities to public primary schools in the country. (creativecommons.org)
  • Wildlife tourism in Tanzania continues to grow with nearly 1.5 million tourists visiting the country annually, earning the country $2.5 billion - equivalent to nearly 17.6 percent of GDP. (eturbonews.com)
  • Tanzania National Parks' Assistant Conservation Commissioner, in charge of the Business Development portfolio, Ms. Beatrice Kessy, said by August 17, 2020, the country received over 18,000 tourists, implying that tourism is recovering. (eturbonews.com)
  • The green alludes to the natural vegetation and "rich agricultural resources" of the country, [3] [5] while black represents the Swahili people who are native to Tanzania. (wikipedia.org)
  • The main objective of deploying the ambulances is to assure tourists that Tanzania is well prepared to act promptly in case of an emergency and as part of the national plan to roll out a welcome mat for holidaymakers. (eturbonews.com)
  • Tanzania is divided into 31 regions as visible on the political map above. (worldatlas.com)
  • While in industrialized countries more than 40% of losses occur at retail and consumer stage, in developing countries like Tanzania more than 40% of food losses are at post-harvest and processing levels. (trade.gov)
  • Several rivers course through Tanzania, including the Great Ruaha, Rufiji, and Kagera rivers. (worldatlas.com)
  • Consequences of HIV / AIDS: Relationship between socio-economic and environmental aspects of the HIV / AIDS epidemic in the provinces of Kagera and Iringa in Tanzania. (lu.se)
  • By using satellite data from different archives, it is possible to map the spread of land use and vegetation types back to the 1970s, ie before HIV / AIDS had reached western Tanzania where Kagera Province is located. (lu.se)
  • Over 60% of Tanzania healthcare facilities are run by the government with the rest being either faith-based or private. (metlife.com)
  • Tourism, one of the hardest-hit industries by the novel coronavirus disease epidemic, is slowly but surely rebounding in Tanzania after uncertainty for nearly 5 months and is offering a ray of hope to the economy. (eturbonews.com)
  • Editorial Note: Epidemic meningococcal disease in Kenya and Tanzania is uncommon. (cdc.gov)
  • For additional up-to-date information about internet speeds in Tanzania as a whole, visit the Speedtest Global Index ™ or read our recent Market Reports for provider information . (speedtest.net)
  • This report presents an analysis of rural livelihoods in Tanzania, with particular emphasis on the livestock sub-sector, smallholder farmers' living standards, and issues with access to productive assets. (fao.org)
  • Thousands of Burundian refugees from Cankuzo Province in eastern Burundi are streaming into neighbouring Tanzania amid growing concerns about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Great Lakes region. (unhcr.org)
  • The new arrivals in Tanzania say they are being forced to leave Cankuzo Province by rebels who are warning of impending conflict in areas of eastern Burundi. (unhcr.org)
  • In this report, milling stations in Tanzania are mapped providing information on each of the mills that included type of machinery used, production capacity use, food safety measures employed and fortification practice. (wfp.org)
  • As observed on the location map above, Tanzania is located just below the Equator in the Southern and Eastern Hemisphere. (worldatlas.com)
  • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - At least 47 people are dead and 85 others injured following heavy flooding and landslides in northern Tanzania, authorities said Monday. (ap.org)
  • The inaugural TCEP session was held virtually on Friday, May 28, 2021, with the participation of several high-level Government of Tanzania officials, as well as more than 40 representatives of civil society organizations, and individual activists. (worldbank.org)
  • Many important hominid fossils have been found in Tanzania, such as 6-million-year-old Pliocene hominid fossils. (wikipedia.org)
  • That's 65 percent of the total new Burundian arrivals in Tanzania so far this year, which now stand at 17,500. (unhcr.org)
  • Tanzania, along with several other less industrialised countries, argues that with a per person annual carbon emission of 1.2 tonnes per year (compared to the UK's 10.7 tonnes per person per year, and America's 23.5) has plenty of 'surplus' carbon to sell to the industrialised world. (theecologist.org)
  • With agriculture contributing close to 30% of GDP in Tanzania, the country's GDP can rise through proper post-harvest management and developing the needed infrastructure in the value chain. (trade.gov)
  • The study is based on data from the Tanzania national panel survey (NPS) collected by the national bureau of statistics (NBS) from October 2008 to October 2009 as part of the first wave of a nationally representative living standards survey. (fao.org)
  • Post-harvest losses in Tanzania range from 15 -40 % depending on the type of crop. (trade.gov)
  • With an area of 76,150 sq. km, Tabora is the largest region in Tanzania by area. (worldatlas.com)
  • People traveling anywhere in Tanzania should be advised about the risk for vaccine-preventable diseases, foodborne and waterborne illnesses, malaria and other vectorborne diseases, and traffic injuries. (cdc.gov)
  • Announced in the local newspapers and on the World Bank's website for Tanzania, the four-week contest ran from March 17 to April 18, registering more than 150 entries. (worldbank.org)
  • The third TCEP event focused on scaling up and mobilizing climate finance for adaptation and resilience in Tanzania, and followed a workshop organized by the vice president's office and supported by the World Bank on conceptualizing and strategically mapping the future of climate change activities in Tanzania. (worldbank.org)
  • The second TCEP session focused on Digital Development in Tanzania which was the special topic of our 14th Tanzania Economic Update and in the context of the recent World Bank Board approval of the Digital Tanzania Project. (worldbank.org)
  • Fred Nelson is more positive: 'Tanzania has some of the most forward thinking forestry policies in the world. (theecologist.org)
  • This study uses participatory approaches to create paintings that envision agroecological futures in the context of increased farmer-pastoralist collaborations in Tanzania, how they would function, and what political action is needed to support such futures. (lu.se)
  • The team is led by Aristarik Hubert Maro - Information and Communication Specialist on Public Policy & Governance Working with the [Law School of Tanzania] as a Librarian/Lecture & the Head of Library Services of the school. (creativecommons.org)
  • Tanzania Veterinary Journal - The Tropical Veterinarian - ( TVJ ) publishes original contribution to knowledge on Veterinary Science, Animal Science and Production, and allied sciences including new techniques and developments in Veterinary Medicine and Public Health. (who.int)
  • Tanzania : health sector strategy. (who.int)
  • Pack your bags, book your Tanzania flights, and get ready for an adventure. (expedia.com)
  • The eastern border of Tanzania meets the Indian Ocean . (worldatlas.com)