The healthy plate model is considered one of the practical approaches to reduce the average portion of staple food in main meals, consequently reducing the risks associated with diabetes and other Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs). Despite its potential benefits, studies on the implementation of the healthy plate model are limited in Africa. An inquiry explored barriers to implementation, uptake, and scaling up of the healthy plate model among street food vendors and consumers in three districts of Dar-es-Salaam city in Tanzania. A qualitative research design was adopted. Qualitative data collection techniques were employed including; Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with purposefully selected food and nutrition stakeholders at the National, Regional, District and Ward levels. Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were conducted with purposefully selected street food consumers and vendors. A total of (13) KIIs were conducted as well as (6) FGDs with street food vendors (2 FGDs) and consumers (4
Tanzania's parliament on Thursday urged the government to take urgent measures to curb crimes committed by juvenile criminals, especially in urban centers. Tulia Ackson, the parliament speaker, said the government should address the growing insecurity caused by juvenile criminals with urgency before the situation is getting out of control. "The…
THE National Assembly yesterday demanded that the government take immediate steps to contain a wave of ongoing crime in major urban areas tied up with teenage gangs terrorizing the streets, nicknamed ‘panya road.’