Amid the Marburg virus disease outbreak in Tanzania's northwestern region, the World Health Organization (WHO) airlifted 1.4 tonnes of medical supplies and commodities on Saturday.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed disappointment over the United States' decision to end its membership in the organisation.

The World Health Organization WHO on Saturday airlifted 14 tonnes of medical commodities and supplies to Tanzania to fight the Marburg virus diseas

Tanzania faces a deadly Marburg virus outbreak claiming 8 lives in Kagera Learn about the virus containment efforts and Africa CDCs swift action to prevent its spread

“We believe that, as Tanzania successfully controlled the outbreak two years ago, the country will manage to control this disease as well. WHO is providing $3 million to support control efforts and strengthen disease monitoring systems,” Dr Tedros said.

Tanzania has confirmed a positive case of Marburg virus in a remote northern region. Marburg is a lethal pathogen, with a mortality rate of up to 88% in untreated cases. This virus, akin to Ebola, originates from fruit bats and transmits through close contact with infected individuals' bodily fluids or contaminated surfaces.

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA has expressed gratitude to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for its continued support through various programmes which contribute to economic growth, control inflation and boosting the private sector.

DAR ES SALAAM - Tanzania's government said no-one in the country had tested positive for the Marburg virus after the World Health Organization (WHO) said at least eight people in the northwest were believed to have died from it.

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday confirmed the country's second outbreak of Marburg virus <a target=_b

NINE people have died in an outbreak of an eye-bleeding disease in Tanzania, Africa’s health agency has announced. This exceeds the eight suspected deaths reported by the World Health

Tanzanian President Samia Sululu Hassan confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus after its health ministry had previously denied the spread.

HEALTH minister Jenista Mhagama yesterday inaugurated the new cardiac clinic in Dar es Salaam, emphasising the government’s ongoing efforts to expand and improve specialised heart care services in the country.