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Mtanya Matuja: The partnership between AFD and the AKDN
Posted June 13th, 2019 by librarian-hdIn March 2019, Princess Zahra Aga Khan and the Prime Minister of Tanzania, Hon. Kassim Majaliwa launched the completion of the second phase of a US$ 79.8 million (TZS 183 billion) expansion of the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam, which will enable the institution to serve over one million patients each year. The expansion was funded by a US$ 53.5 million (TZS 134 billion) loan from the French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement - AFD) and a US$ 26.3 million (TZS 58 billion) contribution from the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
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Africa: Aga Khan Building Capacity for E. Africa Healthcare Professionals 2019-03-12
Posted March 13th, 2019 by librarian-hdThere is need for capacity building Tanzania health sector to increase the number of healthcare practitioners as well as the quality of medical equipment and facilities as well. Short of increasing and improving the number of healthcare providers, then the country will continue to suffer grave loss of manpower due to pervasiveness of otherwise treatable diseases.
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Tanzania: Allocate Land to Aga Khan, PM Orders Dodoma City Directo 2019-03-11
Posted March 11th, 2019 by librarian-hdDar es Salaam — Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has directed the Dodoma City Council executive director to allocate land specifically for the Aga Khan Development Networks (AKDN) to invest in a bid to, among other things, help the country achieve universal health coverage.
The Premier issued the directive yesterday during the inauguration of the Sh192-billion worth expanded (Phase II) Aga Khan Hospital building in Dar es Salaam, insisting that the government wanted to keep on working closely with the Network to enhance improvement in various key sectors.
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Majaliwa: We’re confident of performance of Aga Khan Development Network
Posted March 9th, 2019 by librarian-hdDar es Salaam. The government is confident of the performance of over 100 years of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in economic, social and cultural arenas in Tanzania.
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has said that said today March 9, 2019 during the inauguration of the Sh192 billion (Phase II) expansion building of the Aga Khan Hospital-Dar es Salaam that the government would continue to work closely with the network to enhance improvement in all key sectors.
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Princess Zahra inaugurates Phase II of The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam 2019-03-09
Posted March 9th, 2019 by librarian-hdThe Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam - Phase II will be inaugurated on Saturday 9 March 2019 in the presence of Princess Zahra and His Excellency, the Honourable Kassim M. Majaliwa (MP), Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania.
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Tanzania: Aga Khan Launches Key Training Programme 2018-11-23
Posted January 24th, 2019 by librarian-hdDar es Salaam — The Aga Khan School of Nursing and Midwifery has initiated a training programme--Respectful Maternity Care--with a view to providing skills to nurses, midwives and clinical officers in public hospitals, dispensaries and health centres.
The programme was launched yesterday with more than 50 trainees including nurses, midwives and clinical officers from Ilala and Temeke district councils in Dar es Salaam city.
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Tanzania: Government Commends Aga Khan for Development Projects 2018-12-03
Posted December 12th, 2018 by librarian-hdDar es Salaam — The government of Tanzania has yet again hailed development projects that Prince Karim Aga Khan has been initiating through his various institutions established in the country.
Through the projects many Tanzanians have benefited from health care services, education, agriculture and even employment.
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His Highness the Aga Khan meeting with His Excellency President of the United Republic of Tanzania John P. Magufuli.
AKDN / Zahur Ramji 2017-10-12
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Aga Khan expresses interest to invest in Tanzania’s pharmaceutical industry
Posted April 4th, 2018 by librarian-hdn Summary
The Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Charles Mwijage said on Wednesday 4 April that the government was planning to work closely with the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in ensuring that the planned investment is realised.
Dar es Salaam — His Highness the Aga Khan has shown interest to invest in Tanzania's Pharmaceutical industry, a cabinet minister has revealed.
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Aga Khan launches polyclinic in Kibada
Posted December 2nd, 2017 by librarian-hdTHE Aga Khan Health Services in the country, yesterday, launched a new polyclinic at Kibada area in Kigamboni District in Dar es Salaam region, in a move to improve provision of quality health care services to the community.
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Speaking during the launch, Aga Khan Health Service, East Africa, Regional Chief Executive Officer, Sulaiman Shahabuddin said their goal is to establish and develop integrated health system and expansion of Aga Khan main hospital that would cost 176bn/-.
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Tanzania: Aga Khan Network Earns Govt Praise in Education
Posted September 15th, 2017 by librarian-hdKilwa — The government has lavished praise on the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) for implementing effectively an education initiative under a project dubbed Strengthening Education Systems East Africa (Sesea).
The implementation of the project started in 2012 with a purpose of building capacity to pre and primary school teachers on how best they can prepare teaching aid, monitoring and assess academic performance of their pupils.
The project intends to reach 187,344 teachers in the East African countries out of which Tanzania will have 69,515 female teachers as beneficiaries.
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Tanzania: AKF Seeks to Develop Sunflower Markets
Posted August 8th, 2017 by librarian-hdDar es Salaam — The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) has launched a 2-year initiative called 'Sustainable and Inclusive Sunflower Market Development Project' or 'Alizeti Maendeleo in Lindi and Mtwara regions.
The initiative is the result of a partnership with the Agricultural Markets Development Trust (AMDT), which is a collaboration with the governments of Denmark, Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland, and local government authorities.
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Speech by H.H. The Aga Khan at the Inauguration of the revitalised Forodhani Park
Posted July 29th, 2017 by librarian-hdBismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
His Excellency President Karume and Mrs. Karume
Honourable Deputy Chief Minister of Zanzibar
Honourable Chief Justice
Honourable Minister Mansour Himid, and I thank you for your very kind words
Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen
It is a distinct pleasure for me to be part of this great occasion - in this very special setting.
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Tanzania: U.S.$40 Million Set to Expand Aga-Khan Hospital Chains
Posted June 16th, 2017 by librarian-hdArusha — The Aga-Khan Hospitals in Dar-es-salaam, Kisumu and Mombasa in Kenya will soon be expanded and upgraded following a financial agreement that has just been signed between the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and French Co-operation Agency (AFD).
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Tanzania: Princess Zahra Launches Modern Lab
Posted June 13th, 2017 by librarian-hdDar es Salaam — Princess Zahra Aga Khan on Friday launched the new state-of-the-art medical laboratory and a low-cost inpatient unit at the Aga Khan Hospital here.
The new lab is part of Aga Khan Hospital's expansion project which is estimated to cost around $80 million.
The amount includes an extra $53.5 million as a loan from the French Development Agency. It has also acquired $26.3 million as a grant from the Aga Khan Development Network.
The hospital is set to undergo expansion in its second phase by constructing a new 14,000 square metre wing.
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Aga Khan Foundation celebrates twenty-five years of the Madrasa Programme
Students of the Aga Khan Foundation's Madrasa programme sing a traditional Kiswahili song for His Highness the Aga Khan.
AKDN / Aziz Islamshah
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His Highness the Aga Khan (left) signing an Agreement of Co-operation for Development with Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa (r
His Highness the Aga Khan (left) signing an Agreement of Co-operation for Development with Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa (right).
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