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Issue No. 61 Jul-Aug 2015

UMOJA - ONE

UN in Tanzania

Word from the Government

“…Climate Change is now considered as one of the most serious global threats to sustainable

development and human-kind, with adverse impacts already vivid on the environment, human health,

food security, human settlements, economic activities, natural resources and physical infrastructure.

In Tanzania, the impacts of global warming are already evident in almost of all sectors of the economy and throughout the

country. The government of Tanzania is committed to ensure every Tanzanian, is living in a conducive environment that will

enable them to engage in productive activities that improve their wellbeing…” Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania,

His Excellency Dr Mohamed Gharib Bilal, on August 19 at Maruwa Village in Kilimanjaro Region during tree planting exercise.

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D ar es Salaam, 14

July, 2015 - The

Norwegian Embassy

continues to show their

support for UN Tanzania

with the partnership being

further strengthened when

the Norwegian Embassy

signed an agreement to

provide USD 3.1 million

(approximately 6.9 billion

Tshs). The signing

ceremony was held at the

UN offices between the

Ambassador of Norway

H.E Hanne-Marie Kaarstad

and the UN Resident

Coordinator and UNDP

Resident Representative,

Mr. Alvaro Rodriguez. The

contribution will focus on

providing support to the

UN’s refugee response and

governance initiatives as

well as UN partnership

building in Zanzibar and on

human rights. The UN

Resident Coordinator, Mr.

Alvaro Rodriguez, stated at

the signing ceremony that

Norway has been a

supportive and constructive

partner of the One UN and

Tanzania for decades. “The

contribution of 3.1 Million

USD will be used to

strengthen advocacy and

communications on joint

UN work, enhance

democratic governance

interventions by UN

agencies and provide

urgent relief to Burundian

refugees in Tanzania”. He

added that One UN looks

forward to a continued

collaboration with Norway

in the years to come.

Plight of refugees,

governance and

human rights among

key areas of support

Continued on page 3

Highlights

- UN supports health services in Zanzibar

- UN wins at Sabasaba Fair 2015

- Media commits to impartial coverage during the General Election

Norwegian Embassy supports One UN Tanzania

The Ambassador of Norway, H.E Hanne-Marie Kaarstad, and the UN Resident Coordinator, Mr. Alvaro Rodriguez, at the signing ceremony held at the UN offices in Dar

es Salaam PHOTO | Zoe Glorious-UN Tanzania

T he Kivunge Cottage Hospital is a

Primary Health Care Centre

(PHCC) and the only referral point for the

North Region of Unguja Island, serving a

population of 208,000 in the two poorest

districts of the island (North A and North

B).

Despite staff efforts at the centre, child

morbidity and mortality data from

Kivunge are very poor. The overall

maternal mortality rate continues to be

high in Zanzibar, at 310 per 100,000 live

births. Many deaths occur due to late

referral to the only specialized hospital in

Zanzibar, Mnazi Mmoja.

To date, the UN system in Tanzania has

been supporting efforts to improve

maternal and child health in Zanzibar.

Policy level support has been provided to

the Ministry of Health to assist in

reinforcing the health system to deliver

quality maternal and child care services.

UNFPA, UNICEF, and WHO have also

supported capacity building of health

workers to improve knowledge and skills

to deliver MNCH services,

comprehensive Emergency Obstetric

and Neonatal Care, Essential New-born

Care, family planning, and postnatal

care.

As part of these efforts, Kivunge has

been provided with the necessary

equipment to facilitate the delivery of

services. Major achievement observed

have been improvements in the delivery

of quality maternal health services, with

assisted deliveries increasing from 1,756

in 2013 to 2,468 in 2014.

Efforts are also underway to improve

delivery of child health services through

improved supervision by the District

Health Management Teams as well as

interventions initiated to address

malnutrition among children.

Saving lives in Zanzibar: The United Nations support to maternal, new-born, and child health care

Continued from page 1

Emphasizing on the Embassy’s

support to the One UN,

Ambassador of Norway H.E

Hanne-Marie Kaarstad stated

that Tanzania has set a good

example of UN Agencies

working together with

coherence, efficiency and

effectiveness. She added; “The

UN is a vital and highly valued

partner for Norway and has

been so during its 70 year

existence.”

Norway has been a major

supporter of the UN reform

agenda and the formulation of

the upcoming Sustainable

Development Goals (SDGs) and

with other development

partners, is committed to the

development vision of the

government and people of

Tanzania.

“The contribution

of 3.1 Million USD

will be used to

strengthen

advocacy and

communications

on joint UN work,

enhance

democratic

governance

interventions by

UN agencies and

provide urgent

relief to Burundian

refugees in

Tanzania”

Mr. Alvaro Rodriguez,

UN Resident

Coordinator in Tanzania Top Right: Kivunge Hospital view from outside. Bottom: A laboratory technician at

work. PHOTOS | UN SUB-OFFICE -ZANZIBAR

T he 39th Dar es Salaam

International Trade Fair (DITF)

took place mid-year and the UN was

an active participant. The show began

on the 28th of June and ended on 8th

July. The event attracted more than

4,000 local and foreign exhibitors.

United Nations Tanzania was among

the exhibitors. Over 1 million people

learnt about the UN via different

media as the exhibit received wide

coverage. For four years in a row, the

United Nations Tanzania has won

awards related to mass

communications and information

sharing. This year specifically, UN

Tanzania won the First Prize in the

category of Information, Publishing,

Printing and Stationeries Exhibitors.

This year’s UN exhibition was

exceptional, with visitors requested to

fill a Survey about their knowledge of

the UN and its programs. The survey

was completed by 1200 people, most

of them youth.

The survey also aimed at gauging the

channels used by people to access

information about UN work. It was

administered in both English and

Kiswahili languages via mobile

phones and computers.

The Survey findings, among other

issues, shows that people are keen to

receive UN messages/information

largely through SMS, WhatsApp,

Email and Radio, in that order of

preference. Proposed areas for UN

according to the respondents include;

Education, Employment and

Agriculture respectively. All the top

three areas suggested by the

respondents are part of the UNDAP II

proposed Programme.

United Nations participates and wins at 2015 Sabasaba Trade Fair


The President of Tanzania, H.E Jakaya Kikwete presenting the award and

certificate to the UN Resident Coordinator, Mr Alvaro Rodriguez.

PHOTOS | UN TANZANIA

The Survey Results Proposed UN focus areas

Preferred channels for UN information dissemination Survey completion

Mr. Rodriguez meets with visitors at the UN pavilion at Sabasaba Fair.

I t has been two years since Tata

Madiba was laid to rest and his

legacy lives on, not only in South

Africa, but also in Tanzania and the

rest of the world.

This year, UN Tanzania together with

the South African High Commission,

commemorated the Nelson Mandela

Day at the Muhimbili Orthopaedic

Institute children’s ward through a 67

minute community service activity that

attracted members of the diplomatic

corps, UN officials, the South African

Diaspora and business community,

youths and the media.

The event was organized by the

South African High Commission in

partnership with the UN Information

Centre (UNIC) and is an annual call to

action for people around the world to

make a difference in the communities,

by taking time to serve others.

This year, children with

hydrocephalus, a condition where

fluid accumulates in the brain causing

enlargement of the head, were visited

and participants at the event spent

time with them.

Donations from the UN, The South

African High Commission and the

South African diaspora were handed

out. The event was commemorated

on the 24th of July, 2015 instead of

the usual 18th of July because of Eid

El Fitr celebrations.

The South African High

Commissioner, H.E. Mr. Thami

Mseleku together with the UN

Resident Coordinator, Mr. Alvaro

Rodriguez and the Head of the

Hospital, Dr. Othman Kiloloma,

addressed the crowd before the

commencement of the 67 minute

community service work in respect of

Nelson Mandela’s legacy.

In his brief remarks, the UN Resident

Coordinator stated, “Nelson Mandela

was a leader who acted with a

steadfast belief in justice and human

equality. Let us all continue, each

day, to draw inspiration from Nelson

Mandela’s life-long example and his

call to never cease working to build a

better world for all.”

Earlier, The Nelson Mandela

Foundation, a UN partner, marked

this day through the Trek

4MandelaKilimanjaro Executive

Challenge. More than 36 South

African Chief Executive Officers

climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. Shortly

before the South African CEO’s

summit climb, the Trek4Mandela

caring for Girls Programme was

initiated in Tanzania with about 300

girls at the Darajani Secondary school

assisted with materials needed for

their daily life in school.

The UN Resident Coordinator, Mr. Alvaro Rodriguez, together with the South African High Commissioner, H.E. Mr. Thami Mseleku, hand donations to

Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute officials. Photo | Rehema Pascal-UN Tanzania

Nelson Mandela legacy lives on: Dar es Salaam events

Participants commemorate the Nelson Mandela International Day by cleaning the environment around the Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es

Salaam

PHOTO | PASCHAL-UN TZ

SPECIAL REPORT Serving the people: UN Tanzania kicks off commemorations to mark

UN@70 anniversary


A s 2015 marks 70 years since the

establishment of the United

Nations on 24th October, 1945, the

UN Tanzania team has started a

series of activities to mark this

important milestone aimed at raising

awareness of key issues that the

organization is addressing today.

The curtain raiser was the country’s

biggest trade exhibition, Dar es

Salaam International Trade Fair-

Sabasaba, that took place between

28 June and 8th July, 2015. Under

the theme Strong UN Better World,

the UN pavilion showcased the work

of the UN both in Tanzania and

globally to raise public awareness.

Those who visited the UN stand had

a unique opportunity to ask questions

to the Resident Coordinator on the

UN work in Tanzania and others

participated in the random survey that

was being conducted at the stand

aimed at obtaining information on

their understanding about UN

activities in the country, proposed

priorities for UN work and their

preferred channel for receiving

information from the UN agencies.

Over 1,200 people aged between 15

and 40 years of age participated in

the survey.

As count down to the climax day is

gaining momentum, the month of

August was dedicated to activities

related to environment conservation

and protection. Under the theme;

“One World, 7 Billion people:

Environment Protection is our

Responsibility” the UN in Tanzania

organized four key activities in

Kilimanjaro and Dar es Salaam

regions, to raise awareness on

climate change and environment

protection issues.

On 19th August, UN Staff led by the

UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP

Resident Representative, Mr Alvaro

Rodriguez, UNFPA Representative

Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNESCO Country

Representative, Ms. Zulmira

Rodrigues, the then Acting Country

Director UNDP, Mr. Titus Osundina,

together with Government officials,

Development Partners, and the

community around Kilimanjaro

participated in a tree

Continued on page 6

The Minister of State (Environment),

Hon. Bilinith Mahenge (Third left)

cuts the ribbon to launch the site

where 70 trees were planted. Second

left is the UNRC, Mr Alvaro

Rodriguez. Left is UNESCO

Representative to Tanzania,Ms

Zulmira Rodrigues. Others after Hon.

Mahenge are theDRC Ambassador

to Tanzania, Mr Juma Halfan

Mpango, Irish Envoy, Ms. Fionnuala

Gilsenan, EU Envoy, Mr. Filiberto

Sebregondi, Moshi District

Commissioner, Mr. Novatus

Makunga, head of Multilateral

Cooperation – Ministry of Foreign

Affairs, Ambassador Celestine Mushy

and Regional Commissioner’s Office-

Principal Administrative Officer, Mr.

Omari Msuya.

SPECIAL REPORT PHOTOS |

ZAINUL MZIGE, ZOE GLORIOUS

AND MANDELA GREGOIRE

planting ceremony at Maruwa Village

on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro in

an effort to protect the mountain that

has been heavily affected by climate

change.

Scientific studies shows that the snows

of Mount Kilimanjaro may soon be

falling on bare ground as the mountain

ice cap is melting at a faster pace than

at any time over the past 100 years,

due largely to climate change.

At the ceremony that was graced by

minister of State, Vice President’s

Office (environment), Mr. Binilith

Mahenge who represented the Vice

President, Dr Gharib Bilal, over 2000

trees were planted, sending an

important message to the community

around the mountain on the

importance of reforestation.

“Climate Change is real! So far UN

Tanzania has contributed to reducing

risks of, and improving society’s

resilience to, climate change, through

its support to the development,

launching and implementation of the

national Climate Change strategy,

including support towards mitigation

strategies”, said UN Resident

Coordinator Rodriguez at the

ceremony.

He further reiterated that the theme

focuses on our key responsibilities for

the planet and to protect the

environment for future generations

within the framework of the SDGs. “We

are trying to focus our attention on

what should be done after the end of

Millennium Development Goals

(MDGs), and we are currently

identifying priorities under the

Sustainable Development Goals and

the post -2015 development agenda

for Tanzania” Mr. Rodriguez added.

On his side, Minister Mahenge,

commended the UN for choosing

environment as a key theme saying

climate change effects are real in

Tanzania as is the case in other parts

of the world. He added that the Climate

Summit schedule for December this

year in Paris will be an important

milestone if a binding agreement will

be signed on how countries will work

together to mitigate climate change

issues.

On his side, the European Union

Ambassador representing

Development Partners stated that,

"Planting trees on the slopes of Mount

Kilimanjaro on the 70th anniversary of

the UN is highly symbolic on many

accounts. It translates our common

engagement to protect the

environment, to promote the

sustainable management of natural

resources by the local communities,

and to minimize the effects of climate

change in Africa, starting from its

marvelous top mountain. The

European Union, the UN and other

Development Partners support the

efforts of the government of Tanzania

to overcome the challenges of climate

change and to lift people out of

poverty.

After tree planting, minister Mahenge

led the UN, Government officials and

development partners to visit a UNDP

funded biogas project at St. James

Seminary School. The Biogas project

started in October 2007. All the daily

meals for over 290 people are cooked

with biogas and the budget that was

used for fuel wood is now used for

other development activities.

Another activity conducted in

Kilimanjaro region was the building of

18 latrines at Kiboriloni primary school

in Moshi. The school is one among ten

that will be supported by UNDP to

build latrines to solve the shortage that

students and teachers are currently

facing in those schools.

Continued on page 7

Minister of State (Environment), Hon.

Bilinith Mahenge (Front Centre), Amb

of the EU to Tanzania, Filiberto

Sebregondi (Second right), other

dignitaries, UN Representatives,

Government officials and the people

of Maruwa Village in Kilimanjaro

Region plant trees to mark 70 years

since the establishment of the UN.

Conservation of the environment is everyone’s responsibility.


The latest environment-related activity

was conducted on 28th August at

Temeke Stereo Market, the largest

market in Temeke district in Dar es

Salaam. The UN Resident Coordinator

together with United Nations Staff, was

joined by the Director of Multilateral

Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign

Affairs and International Cooperation,

Ambassador Celestine Mushy,

Temeke District, Hon. Sophia Mjema,

representing Dar es Salaam’s

Regional Commissioner, and other

government officials and residents of

Temeke District in cleaning the

market.

Officiating at the event, District

Commissioner, Hon. Sophia Mjema

congratulated the UN for marking 70

years and for choosing Temeke as

one area to commemorate the

anniversary. Reiterating on the

importance of environmental

sustainability, hygiene and cleanliness,

she said everyone has a role to play in

ensuring our environment is clean and

safe for everyone.

On his side, Mr. Rodriguez, said the

UN has made climate change action a

priority and has identified it as the

main threat to sustainable

development. At the same time,

environmental hygiene is important as

well. He called upon the community to

prioritize the cleaning of their

environment and personal hygiene in

light of the Cholera outbreak in

Tanzania, including Dar es Salaam.

Continued on page 8

Engaging pupils Kiborloni Primary

School after laying the foundation

stone for a new structure at the

establishment.

From left: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of Multilateral Cooperation,

Ambassador Celestine Mushy, the United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mr.

Alvaro Rodriguez, and Kilimanjaro Regional Administration staff, Ms. Martha

Ufunguo, participate in mixing cement at Kiboriloni Primary School.

“The cleanliness of this market is

essential for your health. Good health

enables us to partake in our day to day

activities and contribute to economic

growth. Look around you, it has taken

us just a few hours to clean Temeke

Market and doesn’t it make a

difference? I urge the residents and

workers of the Temeke market to make

this a common practice as their life,

health and the economy depends on

it.”

After the cleaning, the UN donated

cleaning equipment worth over TZ

Shillings 10 million to the Temeke

Market management.

“We leave with you cleaning tools to

support the regular cleaning of Temeke

Market. It is my hope that this tools will

be used to protect the environment and

to keep the surroundings clean for

yourselves.

Today’s cleaning is symbolic and a call

to all the communities around Tanzania

to emulate this activity in their homes

and public areas” Mr. Rodriguez

stated.

The UN@70 Flag Raising ceremony in

Tanzania will be held on 13th October

in Mainland and 15th October in

Zanzibar.

Dignitaries and officials admire the UN@70 plaque erected at the slopes of the Kilimanjaro mountain to celebrate the

70th anniversary of the United Nations.

Students of St James Seminary in

Kilimanjaro Region carry Tanzania and

UN flags. The UNDP supported the

school’s biogas project.


Zanzibar celebrates

Youth Skills Day

Z anzibar, 15 July 2015 - For the

first time ever, the world

celebrated Youth Skills Day as a new

UN Day of Observance.

It was established by the UN General

Assembly on the 11th of November

2014 with the aim of bringing to the

forefront the growing global need to

invest in youth skills to allow youth to

reach their full potential and become

productive members of society.

UNFPA, in collaboration with

UNICEF, UN Women and UNIC,

commemorated the day through a

consultative workshop with members

of YUNA School Clubs and other

youth organizations, along with a

representative of the Ministry of

Empowerment, Social Welfare, Youth,

Women and Children.

Dr. Ghirmay Andemichael (WHO) as

Officer in charge of the UN Sub-Office

in Zanzibar stated, “The world has

never been younger. Today’s

generation of young people aged 10-

24 is the largest ever at 1.8 billion.

Over 70 million of the world’s young

people are dealing with

unemployment and an uncertain

future.

In a population of significant youth

proportions, there is an opportunity to

reap the economic benefits of this

large working age population if they

are invested in – this is called the

demographic dividend.

Young people need quality education

and suitable training that will not only

help them fulfill their potential but also

allow them to be productive members

of the society and generators of

wealth that benefits all.”

In a group discussion on Life Skills,

one UN School Club Member noted,

“Self-awareness is one of the most

important life skills.”

Having the courage and strength to

resist peer-pressure and avoid

vulnerabilities through self-awareness

was described by the participants as

vital.

UNICEF and UNFPA have been

working with the Zanzibar Aids

Commission to roll out the teaching of

life skills to out-of-school youth.

David D’Arcy of UN Women, speaking

to the group on the need for young to

advocate for youth skills investment,

said that in order to be heard, youth

need to fully use their democratic

voice.

He added that Zanzibar has a young

population but representation of

people between the ages of 25 and

35 within the political system remains

very low. He encouraged youth to

engage in politics for the benefit of all

citizens in the country.

Youth discuss the most important skills for young people and the obstacles that are in their way to achieving their

ambitions. PHOTO | David D'Arcy (UN Women)

M edia interviews can make all of

us nervous; even journalists

get nervous if someone asks to

interview them.

However, that is no longer the case

for 40 UN Spokespeople who

recently received media training in

Dar es Salaam (May 21 and 24th

August) and Zanzibar (August 4), by

members of the UN Communications

Group.

The media trainings were provided to

Heads of Agencies and senior

programme officers. It was an

opportunity to provide an insight into

how journalists think and work, as

well as offer basic tips that will give

the spokespeople the confidence to

treat a media interview as an

opportunity to highlight the good work

of the UN as well as challenges

encountered.

The training included both theory and

practical exercises to enable the

spokespeople to engage with the

media with confidence. At the end of

the training, participants were able to

more effectively tell UN success

stories for enhanced media

coverage; give quality interviews on

radio, TV and print, had a better

understanding of the media

environment in Tanzania and the

needs and challenges surrounding

media practitioners, and they were

able to better respond to a media

crisis and negative coverage

involving the UN and/or specific

projects; as well as react positively to

media pressure in emergencies –

such as the current situation in

Kigoma Region with Burundi

refugees. Based on the positive

feedback from participants, more

trainings will be offered to other staff

in the near future.

UN carries out spokesperson media training in Zanzibar and mainland

Journalists commit to

impartial coverage of

Tanzanian elections

B agamoyo. Impartiality and non-

partisanship – two crucial

principals for journalists to observe -

were among the key messages that

reporters discussed at an intensive

seminar for media practitioners

organized by the United Nations

Development Programme (UNDP) in

the context of the forthcoming polls.

Held in Bagamoyo in late July, the

seminar brought together 60

practitioners from the print and

electronic press and aimed at

equipping journalists with the basic

knowledge and professional skills that

would enable them to cover the

election in a fair, balanced and non-

partisan way. The overall aims is to

enable citizens to become well-

informed about the elections taking

place in October. In his opening, Mr.

Alvaro Rodriguez, UN Resident

Coordinator and UNDP Resident

Representative, underlined the

importance of the seminar saying it

came at an important juncture, during

which the media’s capacity to deliver

a clear and balanced picture of

developments related to the general

elections to the public could face a

serious test.

He further welcomed the emphasis of

the seminar on the need to foster a

healthy relationship of respect and

understanding between the media

and Election Management Bodies

(EMBs) in ensuring that the voting

public has the level of information

required to make informed choices.

“The capacity of the media to

scrutinize and inform on policies and

actions of government and political

parties enables the population not

only to participate, but also to make

informed decisions and choices

during elections. However, because

the political stakes in an election are

so high, tensions can often result.

This makes it very important that the

media has a good understanding of

democratic processes, rules and

regulations and reports on them fairly,

objectively and responsibly” Mr.

Rodriguez stated.

“Without free and fair exchange of

ideas and information – the lifeblood

of democracy – citizens may not have

the information to make informed

choices at the ballot box. This means

conflict-sensitive, gender-sensitive

and also socially inclusive media

coverage of elections is a critical

component of transparent, credible

and peaceful elections,” he said.

During the seminar, various topics

such as UN support to the electoral

process in Tanzania, media ethics,

journalists safety, conflict-sensitive

reporting and elections reporting from

a gender and social inclusion

perspective were discussed.

The event was organized under the

aegis of the three-year electoral cycle

Democratic Empowerment Project,

which is managed by UNDP through

a multi-donor basket fund supported

by Canada, DFID, Denmark,

European Union, Finland, reland,

Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the

UN (One Fund).

Participants of the seminar in a group photo with UN Resident Coordinator,

Mr. Alvaro Rodriguez. PHOTO | Nicodemus Marcus-UNDP


T he ILO in collaboration with the President Office,

Public Service Management, Tanzania Commission

for AIDS (TACAIDS) and other partners, have embarked

on a programme to raise awareness on HIV testing in

Ministries. This is aimed at curbing stigma and

discrimination at the workplace which continues to violate

human rights including rights at work and access to care

and treatment services.

The VCT@WORK Initiative was launched by the ILO and

UNAIDS in 2013, with a target of reaching around 350,000

workers in Tanzania by December 2015. The initiative

builds upon the Getting to Zero at Work campaign which

aims to reduce stigma and discrimination at the workplace.

The previous phase of the initiative, April – December

2014, was implemented in five Regions; Dar es Salaam,

Coast, Iringa, Njombe and Mbeya. About 10,743 workers

and the surrounding communities were able to access

Voluntary Counselling and Training (VCT) services.

Over 400 being referred for care and treatment. Globally,

the Initiative will contribute to 5 million women and men

workers to undertake VCT by end of 2015.

VCT@WORK: 350,000 workers to address stigma at the workplace

One of the volunteers undergoing health testing at the

launch in Dar es Salaam recently. PHOTO | ILO

‘Ebola’ scare proves

to be false alarm

B lood samples of a deceased Bu-

rundian refugee suspected to

have contracted the Ebola virus in Kig-

oma region have tested negative for

Ebola. Sample results of his family

members including his 14 year old

daughter who had a nose bleeding

episode also ruled out the virus.

Taqman Array Card (TAC) Acute Fe-

brile Illness (AFI) multi-pathogen de-

tection testing was conducted on the

specimens at the National Laboratory

in the country and as well at Kenya

Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)/

Centre for Disease Control and Pre-

vention (CDC) in Nairobi. All tests

were negative for Ebola.

The death of a 39 year old refugee at

Kigoma’s Maweni Regional Hospital

had prompted caution amongst resi-

dents in the region, including the refu-

gee community and the Tanzanian

public at large after the deceased was

sent to the health facility with bleeding

gums, bloody diarrhea and redness of

eyes on 9th August 2015. He had no

fever when he passed away the follow-

ing day (10th August 2015). The dis-

posal of his remains raised concern

due to the close supervision of regional

medical authorities dressed in personal

protective equipment (PPE), reminis-

cent of those clad by health officers

treating Ebola in West African coun-

tries affected by the scourge, i.e. Libe-

ria, Sierra Leone and

Guinea.

In a rejoinder to the

‘Ebola’ scare in Kigo-

ma and following the

release of results at

the National Labora-

tory, the Deputy Min-

ister of Health and

Social Welfare, Dr.

Stephen Kebwe on

14th August 2015

visited Nyarugusu

Camp to dismiss

rumours of suspect-

ed Ebola and urge

calm amongst the

refugee community.

His visit echoed the

joint UN press re-

lease in which a calm

approach to the situ-

ation was advised by

UNHCR and WHO.

The deceased had resided in Nyaru-

gusu Camp for three years and was

among refugees who were in the Re-

settlement program to the United

States of America. The actual cause of

death is still under investigation.

Deputy Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr.

Stephen Kebwe is received in Nyarugusu Camp by

UNHCR Head of Field Office Kasulu, Ms. Amah

Assiama-Hillgartner, August 2015

PHOTO | UNHCR

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International Youth

Day celebrated in

Dar es Salaam

T he International Youth Day (IYD)

was observed on 12 August with

pomp and fun fair. The global theme

was “Youth Civic Engagement”, while

the local one was “Maamuzi Yetu ni

Hatima Yetu: Tujiongeze”.

The IYD presented a great

opportunity to utilize talent, creativity

and energy of 1.8 billion youth who

are eager to shape the present and

future of our world.

The commemoration was presided by

a youth forum a day before with

discussions around Sustainable

Development Goals (SDGs), the

coming general elections and youths

participation in different development

forums. “The engagement and

participation of youth is essential to

achieve sustainable human

development,” commented UNFPA

Country Representative, Dr. Natalia

Kanem. “Yet often the opportunities

for youth to engage politically,

economically and socially are low or

non-existent,“ added Dr. Kanem.

The climax of the event was marked

by a march from Jangwani girls

secondary school to Mnazi Mmoja

grounds. Hundreds of marching

young people from several schools

and youth organizations led by a

brass band and acrobatic cyclists;

was received by the Deputy

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry

of Information, Youth Culture and

Sports, Prof. Elisante Ole Gabriel who

was also the guest of honour.

Addressing the young people, Prof.

Gabriel said, “You will be

remembered and respected by your

valuable contribution you made in

your society when you were young.

Correct decisions you make now will

impact the positive changes you want

in your society.” Other activities

during the commemoration included

exhibition led by UNFPA, ILO, the

Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sports,

SIYB, Marie Stopes and Restless

Development and Project Inspire who

conducted Afya check during the

youth forum and on the climax day at

Mnazi Mmoja grounds.

Upcoming UN Days 15 September – International Day

of Democracy 15 – 28 September – 70th Session

of the UN General Assembly 26 September – International Day

for the Total Elimination of Nu-clear Weapons

1 October – International Day of Older Persons

5 October– World Habitat Day 11 October– International Day of

the Girl Child 16 October- World Food Day 17 October- International Day for

the Eradication of Poverty 24 October – UN DAY 13 October 2015 – UN Day

(Mainland) 15 October 2015 – UN Day

(Zanzibar) 31 October- World Cities Day

Top: Talented entertainers at work.

Below: Participants to the event

follow the proceedings.

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