National Insitute for Medical Research (NIMR) has revealed intentions to produce vaccines in Tanzania to fight diseases and mitigate vaccine dependency, including COVID-19 vaccines. Prof Yunus Mgaya, NIMR Executive Director, made those remarks in Kilimanjaro when he toured Kibong’oto Infectious Disease Hospital in Siha District to supervise the ongoing construction of the modern laboratory. Professor...
Shaving off all your pubic hair has some adverse consequences. Most People want to take off all their pubic hair because it makes them comfortable with their sex partners and social conventions, or they feel it is cleaner that way. But shaving your pubic hair might not be such a good thing. Here is why...
In as little as two weeks to three months, signs and reactions to an HIV infection can occur in your body. If you have recently engaged in unprotected sex or shared an injectable needle with someone whose HIV status you cannot confirm, you should consider being tested for the HIV. An early HIV test is...
Contraceptive methods help to prevent pregnancies. This means using condoms is essentially a means of birth control. However, while birth control may be the primary purpose, a condom can also benefit the user. One such advantage is protection from sexually transmitted infections or STIs. However, too much of a good thing is bad for you,...
Island close to eliminating killer disease on World Malaria Day Zanzibar, off the coast of Tanzania, has drastically reduced malaria cases in the past decade thanks to multiple interventions. They include public education, insecticide spraying, and treated bed nets that have helped prevent the deaths of pregnant women and children under the age of 5....
It seems like everyone struggles with getting enough sleep these days. Even if you do not have a sleep disorder, you do not need any more challenges to a good night’s rest. Good sleep hygiene includes healthy nutrition and wisely choosing your dinners and late-night snacks. So, what types of foods should be cut out...
Despite its recent surge in popularity, fasting is a practice that dates back centuries and plays a central role in many cultures and religions. Fasting is the abstinence from all or some foods or drinks for a set period, and there are many different ways of fasting. In general, most fasts are performed over 24–72...
What could be more appealing than having a brighter smile? A smile introduces your emotions. Among some of the physical features that people find attractive is a beautiful smile with shining white teeth. There are people with naturally goldish teeth like many born and raised and drank the water in Arusha, which is understandable compared...
Studies have revealed that cervical cancer, prostate cancer and breast cancer are amongst the top ten types of cancers that hugely affect communities in Tanzania. Dr Beda Mlamala, a cancer expert from Buganda Hospital in Mwanza, made those remarks during the journalists’ training in Mwanza that French Development Agency and Agha Khan supported. “Lack of...
One of the vagina’s superpowers is its elasticity. A vagina can stretch and return to its normal size in a short period. With age, childbirth and other underlying issues, your vagina can get a bit lax and probably dry as well. Laxity is a common problem among females, and they can feel embarrassed and uncomfortable...