Further Food Ration Cuts For Refugees In Tanzania Due to Funding Shortage

REFUGEES in Tanzania will soon receive half the food ration they require, due to funding shortages afflicting the World Food Programme’s (WFP’s) response. More than 200 000 refugees in the East African country will be affected. WFP says it needs US$21 million to provide food assistance. In March, further reductions were made, dropping the ration… Continue reading Further Food Ration Cuts For Refugees In Tanzania Due to Funding Shortage

Tanzania: From Pandemic Pariah to COVID-19 Leading Light

Tanzania President, Samia Suluhu Hassan. Image by stock file

The emergence of Tanzania among the best performing African countries in COVID-19 vaccine coverage marks the complete overhaul of one of the most controversial policies of the now-late president, John Magufuli. Under Magufuli, the issue of the pandemic was taboo. He promoted COVID-19 misinformation and misinformation related to vaccination during the pandemic in Tanzania. Authorities… Continue reading Tanzania: From Pandemic Pariah to COVID-19 Leading Light

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