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The first COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Tanzania
A plane landing, Touchdown, at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam. Just after 1:30pm 24 July, the first COVID-19 vaccines landed safely in Tanzania. Cargo outside an aircraft The 1,058,450 doses of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine arriving today are donated by the United States of America. The shipment was facilitated through COVAX, a global partnership…
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Fighting a double battle
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA, 30 APRIL 2021-, Her world was falling apart in the midst of a pandemic and with nowhere to turn. Rehema (22) a single mother of one, was doing quite well despite being diagnosed with HIV in 2015. She had a little shop selling second-hand clothes in Tanzania’s capital Dar es Salaam. She was...
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The key role of faith-leaders in Tanzania
On 18 April, the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance (GIWA) organized and led a special high-level webinar in partnership with UNICEF Tanzania on "Proactive Faith Leadership in the Time of the Crisis".This was the second in GIWA's series of Interfaith Webinars on the topic of the #CoronaCrisis. The panel brought together eminent African Christian…
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Why are faith leaders so important in the prevention of COVID-19?
With many religious holidays around the corner, families and communities are turning to their faith. To support children worldwide in this important right, Religions for Peace (RfP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), joined forces on April 7 to launch a global Multi-Religious Faith-in-Action Covid-19 Initiative to raise awareness of…, PROMOTE, ...Heightened focus on hygiene and sanitation in keeping with religious teachings and ...
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Everything you need to know about washing your hands to protect against coronavirus (COVID-19)
Respiratory viruses like coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spread when mucus or droplets containing the virus get into your body through your eyes, nose or throat. Most often, this happens through your hands. Hands are also one of the most common ways that the virus spreads from one person to the next. During a globa...
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Avoiding fake news on COVID-19 by listening to approved directives
All around the world, people are taking necessary precautions to protect themselves and their families from coronavirus. Sound preparation, based on scientific evidence, is what is needed at this time. However, while many people are sharing information about the virus and how to protect against it, only some of th...
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How adolescents & young people can protect their mental health during COVID-19
( Adapted from article on www.unicef.org ) Being an adolescent or young person is difficult no matter what, and the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is making it even harder. With schools closed and many events cancelled, adolescents and young people may feel that they are missing out on some of the biggest moments ...
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Parenting tips during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
( Adapted from article on www.unicef.org ) The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has changed family life around the world. School closures, working remote, social distancing — it's a lot to navigate for anyone, but especially for parents. Here are a few tips for parents and caregivers to manage this new (t...