We leverage #ScienceCommunication/#Journalism skills to communicate research for the wellbeing of communities in #Tanzania and beyond
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We're building a team of science communicators whose focus is on writing stories from scientific research. Aim? To show impact on communities. This' Cohort 1, comprised of passionate writers with background in pharmacy, forestry, environmental health, journalism & public health.
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๐ข Tanzania, get ready! ๐จ๐ง๐๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐จ๐ 2025 is on its way! ๐น๐ฟ
โช๏ธA unique event for ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐, Policymakers ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐๐ is all set to empower ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ in Tanzania. โคต๏ธโคต๏ธ
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๐Finally, the theme for UTAFITI FORUM 2025 is here:
"๐๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ท๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ฆ ๐๐ต๐ณ๐ข๐ต๐ฆ๐จ๐ช๐ฆ๐ด ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ป๐ข๐ฏ๐ช๐ข: ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐บ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ช๐ค๐ช๐ต ๐๐ฐ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ญ?"
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๐ด Coverage vs. Quality in maternal healthcareโwhy should we settle for one when we need both?
In my previous โ๏ธ piece with @MedicoPressTZ, I reflect on the urgent need for respectful maternal and newborn health services.
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Most of his students may fondly recall his famous "mbuzi" metaphor. Was it merely a harsh word? ๐ค
Others may remember how he seamlessly wove biblical verses, instilling faith alongside academic rigor.
Who was Dr. Emmanuel Munubhi?
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Sisi kama wahariri tunapaswa kuwa makini katika kupambanua na kuchambua taarifa za afya ya uzazi zinazowasilishwa na waandishi katika vyombo vya habari, ili kuhakikisha zina ubora na zinawasaidia walengwa,โ Dk Syriacus Buguzi, Kiongozi Mwandamizi wa Utafiti kutoka @UtafitiForum
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19 Mar 2025
Strategic appointment at a crucial time?
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Find out why Prof. James Mdoe's leadership is key to reforms at the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR).
๐Link to the story: medicopress.media/renowned-cโฆ
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This is a story of a man born on Christmas, 63 years ago and whose name, to many, has become synonymous with cardiology, wellness and personal health in Tanzania: It's all about Prof.Janabi, candidate for WHO Regional Director for Africa.
โคต๏ธ The Story: medicopress.media/if-you-thoโฆ
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UTAFITI FORUM Partners: ResearchCOM & BSM Washauri had a successful meeting with the Tanzania Human Genetics Organization (THGO) and the Biotechnology Society of Tanzania (BST).
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Our discussions centered on enhancing Science Communication in Tanzania,โคต๏ธโคต๏ธ
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Today we're highlighting the Tanzania Journal of Health Research (TJHR) from @NIMR_Tanzania, covering epidemiology & public health & showcasing the amazing research happening in ๐น๐ฟ. Subscribe for updates via utafiti.forum/registration/
For media partnerships: editor@utafiti.forum
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๐ Huge congratulations to Dr. Elisha Osati on his well-deserved appointment as Chairman of the National Health Research Ethics Committee (NatHREC) and the Clinical Trial Sub-Committee of NIMR! ๐ โคต๏ธโคต๏ธ
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@ElishaOsati succeeds Khadija Malima, an epidemiologist, whose tenure has come to an end. The appointment marks a new chapter for NatHREC, which plays a crucial role in overseeing all health research conducted within the country.
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Why East, Central, and Southern Africa Needs Dr. Ntuliโs Ground-Up Health Experienceโคต๏ธ
He has all what it takes as getting in the @ECSA_HC executive director office.
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Latest from UTAFITI FORUM! ๐
Productive meeting today with Prof. Bruno Sunguya, DVC Research & Consultancy at MUHAS, alongside @ResearchC0M & @bsm_washauri. We're gearing up to revolutionize research communication in Tanzania! ๐น๐ฟ #UTAFITIFORUM
Contact: editor@utafiti.forum
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Let's talk sociology! ๐ค Who said Tanzania has no quality journal for sociological and anthropological research?
๐ขToday, UTAFITI FORUM proudly highlights the Tanzania Journal of Sociology! ๐ As a forum connecting journalists, researchers, and research stakeholders... โคต๏ธ
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Want to be among the first to know? Subscribe now through this link: utafiti.forum/registration/
For any questions or further guidance, contact us at editor@utafiti.forum.
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Have you been wondering when & how you'll get access to the latest research findings from Tanzania? ๐ค The wait is almost over! ๐
โฉUTAFITI FORUM, licensed by TCRA as a forum, is preparing to release a wave of research updates in the coming weeks! This graphic has it allโคต๏ธ
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