Dar es Salaam. The government said yesterday that it was closely monitoring the recently developed malaria vaccine that has proved to be ‘highly effective’ in clinical trials. The vaccine, developed by scientists at the Jenner Institute of Oxford University, showed up to 77 percent efficacy in a trial of 450 children in Burkina Faso over a period of 12 months. The Guardian (UK) reported that the vaccine holds out the real possibility of slashing.
Organ donation, transplantation bill set for Parliament September
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Organ donation, transplantation bill set for Parliament September
THE government will this September table a bill to regulate organ donation and transplantation activities including harvesting and storage of human body parts to meet the increasing demand for transplant surgeries in the country.
Deputy minister for Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children Godwin Mollel.
Deputy minister for Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children Godwin Mollel made the remarks in House yesterday when answering a question from Special Seats Member of Parliament Rose Tweve.
In her question, the legislator wanted to know when the government will take the bill to th Parliament to facilitate availability of the organs.
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The East African
Saturday February 27 2021
Church members take the body temperature of fellow worshippers in Dar es Salaam on April 5, 2020. PHOTO | AFP
Summary
Although President Magufuli had declared Tanzania Covid-19 free last June, a recent spate of deaths from “respiratory blockage” in the populace, including top political and government officials has prompted authorities to concede the existence of Covid-19.
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The government of Tanzania has recently issued statements warning the public to take precautions against all infectious diseases, and wash hands and wear masks when necessary.
And as the world scrambles to get vaccines against Covid-19, Tanzania’s deputy Health Minister Dr Godwin Mollel last week said they are not against Covid-19 vaccines per se, but wary of their long-term effects.