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Tanzanian deputy minister Hamis Mwinjuma has ordered the Tanzanian Copyright Society and publishers to step up the fight against book piracy. He also called for industry professionals to meet within two weeks and for implementation reports before 16 October, reports JamhuriMedia.
Source: Jamhurimedia
Tanzanian Health Minister Mohamed Mchengerwa has asked regional officials to oversee the implementation of universal health insurance and effective access to care. He set daily monitoring for the first fourteen days of the rollout, followed by weekly meetings, according to Jamhurimedia.
Source: Jamhurimedia
Pwani Region Governor Stanslaus Nyongo has barred schools from sending home or excluding pupils who cannot contribute towards school meals. He urged teachers not to make children bear the consequences of their parents’ difficulties and called on families to contribute to the costs, reports JamhuriMedia.
Source: Jamhurimedia
The expansion and modernisation project at Mwanza port in Tanzania is expected to allow it to accommodate five ships simultaneously. Minister Paul Makonda urged the Tanzania Ports Authority to complete the work on time to strengthen passenger and cargo transport on Lake Victoria, HabariLeo reports.
Source: HabariLeo
Zanzibari minister Saada Salum Mkuya believes Tanzania’s National Vision 2050 can increase women’s presence in leadership and decision-making roles. She calls for stronger training and access to economic opportunities for women, young people and people with disabilities, according to Daily News.
Source: Daily News
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