Couples undergo HIV/AIDS voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) in Dar es

By Nasser Kigwangallah

MALE involvement in HIV/AIDS voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) is crucial if the war against the pandemic is to be won.

The remarks were made by Agnes Mandwa, project coordinator KIOTA Women Health and Development (KIWOHEDE) at a one day event aimed at sensitizing married couples to undergo HIV/AIDS voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) in Dar es Salaam recently.

The event was organized in collaboration with Engender Health through its Champion programme.

She said involving couples-focused voluntary counseling and testing is effective because the full package of care can be made available to the entire family from the point of diagnosis.

She said they wanted more men to come and fully participate in the whole process of HIV/AIDS testing so that the war against the pandemic could be contained and later on won.

“Through linkages with Champion and Engender Health, established this continuum of care where both men and women who came to local partner treatment facilities for antenatal care are referred to,” she said.

She added that men may fail to access HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services for reasons that include occupation, residence, employment-related migration, social norms and cultural beliefs.

But, she added that the open event at a local market in Dar es Salaam has proved to be effective as most men have come to access this service.

She remarked: “We have so far tested eighty people and more are still coming, surpassing the target of only sixty people we have anticipated earlier.”

On his part Muganyizi Edward, the Committee Action Team member said the programme in particular, advocated for male participation in prevention of vertical HIV transmission programmes in order to improve outcomes for women and children at the family level.

“Male partners can influence women’s uptake of HIV testing and antenatal services.  For example, women may experience difficulty adhering to treatment due to concerns about disclosure to a partner,” he said.

He added that increasing evidence suggests that partner support results in greater antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and antenatal clinic attendance, as well as lower transmission rates of HIV to a child.

He said a first step in generating partner support was getting men to test for HIV as well. 

He said there is a heightened risk of transmission during pregnancy in discordant couples, in which one person is HIV-infected and the other is not, for both women and men. 

He remarked: “In the case where the man is HIV positive, precautions can be taken to reduce the risk of transmission to his pregnant partner also preventing transmission to the child.”

Iranian Cultural Centre in Dar es Salaam organises Quran literature and exhibition and Quran compettion

By Nasser Kigwangallah

THE Iranian Cultural Centre in Dar es Salaam organised a one day event called Quran literature and exhibition and Quran compettion in which 20 students from 4 ahlu-bayty madrassahs toook part.

Six out of twenty were declared winners of the competition, three from hifdh section and three from tartee and tajuweed sections.

Funs, including, Tigo Public Relations Officer Alice Maro at Coco Beach, enjoying the event on Saturday.
Photo by: Nasser Kigwangallah

 

 

By Nasser Kigwangallah 

IN an extraordinary endeavour to attract more of its customers, Tigo organized a two-days entertainment bonanza at Coco Beach grounds in Dar es Salaam from Saturday June 30^th, 2012 to Sunday July 1^st,  2012 aimed at showcasing of its services it offers to its customers across the country. 

Speaking to this reporter at the venue of the event on Saturday, Edward Shila, Tigo Promotion, Public Relations and Sponsorship Specialist said they have organized the event to enjoy with their customers and also mark the start of Saba Saba Trade Fair, an annual event.

He continued to say that a number of renowned artists took the stage on Saturday and Sunday with vocal, dance and acrobatic skills. Tigo funs had the opportunity to enjoy the latest hits from Mr. Nice and H.Baba.

Others who thrilled the crowd were: Juma Nature, Roma Mkatoliki, Izzo B, Professor J, Mwasiti, Barnabas, Fid Q, Joh Makini and a special performance by the actor of the ‘Origino Comedy Show.’ 

‘’ A good number of Tigo funs, approximately 4,000 people from all over the City and beyond, flocked the Coco Beach grounds,  its was  jam – packed as it was the weekend with a lot of entertaining activities,’’ he said.

Tigo also showed its products and services which were readily available and easily accessible for them right on the venue.

The party’s climax marked the beginning of the Euro 2012 Finals which was shown on the big screen.

THE 3RD NATIONAL PAEDIATRIC HIV CONFERENCE OPENS IN DAR

By Nasser Kigwangallah

THE government of Tanzania was doing enough to ensure that people living with HIV/AIDS, including children are treated carefully so that the pandemic could be curtailed.

The remarks were made by the Assistant Director of Preventive Servises at the Ministry of Health and Vocational Training Dr. Neema Rusibamayila on the occasion to open the 3^rd National Paediatric HIV Conference in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday, this week.

She said as Tanzania was the 5^th country in the world with largest number of persons living with HIV/AIDS approximately 1.4 million, the ministry of health and its agencies was educating more people on the services which are available for children and their families infected and affected with HIV/AIDS and also on the better ways of disinfection.

She continued too say that the government recognises the importance of making HIV care and treatment accessible to as many children as possible.

“During HIV testing campaigns, most people who come there for testing are mostly adults, where children do not come at all, therefore denying services to the most needful group in our midst,” she said.

She added that with that shortcoming, the government has facilitated such partnership with different non governmental organisations with whom are joining hands together in this meeting to put together a mechanism for reaching the target.

She remarked: “We intend to improve access to more children who are in dire need of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support services.”

She hoped that this gathering would pave way to improved access of quality children's HIV/AIDS services in the country.

She called upon professionals to utilise the conference and evaluate the efforts of the governmet's ability to fight the pandemic.

She urged all participants to be active in contributing their views and ideas as well as their expertise and strategies so as to achieve the elimination of paediatric HIV to zero HIV related deaths and zero stigma.

According to her, the Ministry of Health and Vocational Training is aggressively striving to for improved access to to quality of HIV and Aids services at all levels in order to attain the global agenda of elimination of Paediatric HIV by 2015.

Tigo kicks – off SabaSaba on High Note

Tigo kicks – off SabaSaba on High Note

27 June, 2012, Dar es salaam. Tigo is turning the heat this weekend with lineup of major artists performing live against the stunning backdrop of the beach.

The two – day celebration, which marks the start of the Saba Saba Trade Fail, will be held at coco Beach on Saturday June 30 and Sunday, July 1, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Take centre stage on Saturday and test out your vocal, dance and acrobatic skills as you complete against other entrants in the Tigo underground Talent Show. Or sit back relax and enjoy the latest Hits from Mr. Nice and H.Baba.

‘’ this year we have chosen jam – pack the weekend with a lot of entertaining activities,’’ said Alice Maro, public relation officer of Tigo. ‘’ we don’t only want people to come and enjoy themselves this weekend, but we have also made our products and services readily available and easily accessible for them to also enjoy,’’ she said.

The height of the celebration will be on Sunday with performances from Juma Nature, Roma Mkatoliki, Izzo B, Professor J, Mwasiti, Barnabas, Fid Q, Joh Makini and a special performance by the actor of the ‘Origino Comedy Show.’

There will no need to head home early once sun goes down, since the party’s climax marks the beginning of the Euro 2012 Finals. Catch the game live on the Big Screen beginning from 8 p.m.

Admission is free, and Tigo encourages everyone to come on down to Coco Beach and celebrate Saba Saba in a big way!

About Tigo

Tigo, the first cellular networks in Tanzania, started operations in 1994 and is Tanzania’s most affordable and innovative mobile phone operator covering 26 regions in mainland Tanzania anad Zanzibar.

Tigo is part of Millicon International Cellullar S.A (MIC) which provides affordable, widely accessible and readily available cellular telephony, robust mobile financial services and the fastest and most reliable internet connection to more than 43 customers in emerging markets in Africa and Latin America.

For futher information visit: www.tigo.co.tz

Issued by: Alice Maro ● PR-Tigo ● Mobile +255 713 123754

Tigo kicks – off SabaSaba on High Note

TIGO is turning the heat this weekend with lineup of major artists performing live against the stunning backdrop of the beach.

The two – day celebration, which marks the start of the Saba Saba Trade Fail, will be held at coco Beach on Saturday June 30 and Sunday, July 1, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Take centre stage on Saturday and test out your vocal, dance and acrobatic skills as you complete against other entrants in the Tigo underground Talent Show. Or sit back relax and enjoy the latest Hits from Mr. Nice and H.Baba.

‘’ this year we have chosen jam – pack the weekend with a lot of entertaining activities,’’ said Alice Maro, public relation officer of Tigo. ‘’ we don’t only want people to come and enjoy themselves this weekend, but we have also made our products and services readily available and easily accessible for them to also enjoy,’’ she said.

The height of the celebration will be on Sunday with performances from Juma Nature, Roma Mkatoliki, Izzo B, Professor J, Mwasiti, Barnabas, Fid Q, Joh Makini and a special performance by the actor of the ‘Origino Comedy Show.’

There will no need to head home early once sun goes down, since the party’s climax marks the beginning of the Euro 2012 Finals. Catch the game live on the Big Screen beginning from 8 p.m.

Admission is free, and Tigo encourages everyone to come on down to Coco Beach and celebrate Saba Saba in a big way!

About Tigo

Tigo, the first cellular networks in Tanzania, started operations in 1994 and is Tanzania’s most affordable and innovative mobile phone operator covering 26 regions in mainland Tanzania anad Zanzibar.

Tigo is part of Millicon International Cellullar S.A (MIC) which provides affordable, widely accessible and readily available cellular telephony, robust mobile financial services and the fastest and most reliable internet connection to more than 43 customers in emerging markets in Africa and Latin America.

For futher information visit: www.tigo.co.tz

Issued by: Alice Maro ● PR-Tigo ● Mobile +255 713 123754

Tigo kuonesha burudani jijini Dar

 

TIGO KUWASHA MOTO WA BURUDANI JIJINI DAR

Na Nasser Kigwangallah, Dar es Salaam.

TIGO itawasha moto wikiendi hii katika viwanja vya Coco Beach, jijini Dar es  Salaam, ikisindikizwa na wasanii bora kabisa nchini, watakaotoa burudani safi katika fukwe ya bahari ya Hindi.

Hayo yalisemwa na Afisa Uhusiano Bi Alice Maro wakati akizungumza na waandidhi wa habari kwenye Hoteli ya Serena jijini Dar es Salaam leo asubuhi.

Alisema maadhimisho hayo ya siku mbili, ambayo ni ya mwanzo wa maonesho ya  biashara yaitwayo ‘Sabasaba’ yatafanyika kuanzia kesho Jumamosi Juni 30 na kesho kutwa Jumapili Julai 1, yataanza saa tano kamili asubuhi hadi saa kumi na mbili  jioni.

Aliwataka wasanii kutumia uwezo wao na vipaji vyao katika kuimba na kucheza sarakasi katika mashindano ya Tigo ya kusaka vipaji vya chipukizi yaliyoandaliwa kwa wote watakaohudhuria.

Au unaweza kukaa na kuburudika pamoja na wanamuziki Mr Nice na H. Baba wakati wakitumubuiza jukwaaani.

“Mwaka huu tumeamua kuwaletea burudani nyingi na za kutosha ili kuweza kuwafariji wateja wetu popote pale walipo, hivyo kufika kwao itakuwa faraja kubwa kwetu sisi,” alisema Alice Maro, Afisa Uhusiano wa Tigo.

Aliongeza kusema kuwa wanachotaka ni kwa wateja wao siyo kupata burudani tu, bali pia waje wapate na kufurahia huduma zao zilizo bora kabisa na nafuu zilizoandaliwa kwa ajili yao.

Alisema kilele cha madhimisho hayo kitakuwa siku ya Jumapili kwa burudani kutoka kwa Juma Nature, Roma Mkatoliki, Izzo B, Professor Jay, Mwasiti, Barnabas, Fid Q, Joe Makini na burudani maalumukutoka kundi la wachekeshaji la “Ze Comedy.”

Hakutakuwa na sababu ya kuondoka uwanjani jua likizama, kwani fainali za Euro mwaka 2012 zitakuwa zikianza wakati huo. Fainali hizo zitaoneshwa laivu katika skrini kubwa kuanzia saa mbili usiku.

Kiingilio ni bure kabisa na Tigo inawahamasisha wote kufika katika ufukwe wa Coco Beach ili kusherehekea na kuukaribisha msimu huu wa Saba Saba.

KUHUSU TIGO

Tigo ni mtandao wa kwanza wa simu za mkononi nchini Tanzania, ulioanza biashara mwaka 1994 na ni mtandao wenye ubunifu wa hali ya juu na bei nafuu kuliko mitandao mingine yote nchini unaotoa huduma katika mikoa 26, Tanzania bara na Visiwani.

Tigo ni sehemu ya Millicom International Cellular S.A (MIC) na inatoa huduma zake za intaneti kwa gharama nafuu kabisa na ni mtandao wenye nguvu na kasi kubwa.

Mtandao wa intaneti unapatikana maeneo mengi kwa urahisi zaidi kwa wateja wake wapaptao milioni 43 katika masoko 13 yanayoibukia barani Afrika na Amerika ya Kusini.

TIGO KUWASHA MOTO WA BURUDANI JIJINI DAR

Na Nasser Kigwangallah, Dar es Salaam.

TIGO itawasha moto wikiendi hii katika viwanja vya Coco Beach, jijini Dar es  Salaam, ikisindikizwa na wasanii bora kabisa nchini, watakaotoa burudani safi katika fukwe ya bahari ya Hindi.

Hayo yalisemwa na Afisa Uhusiano Bi Alice Maro wakati akizungumza na waandidhi wa habari kwenye Hoteli ya Serena jijini Dar es Salaam leo asubuhi.

Alisema maadhimisho hayo ya siku mbili, ambayo ni ya mwanzo wa maonesho ya  biashara yaitwayo ‘Sabasaba’ yatafanyika kuanzia kesho Jumamosi Juni 30 na kesho kutwa Jumapili Julai 1, yataanza saa tano kamili asubuhi hadi saa kumi na mbili  jioni.

Aliwataka wasanii kutumia uwezo wao na vipaji vyao katika kuimba na kucheza sarakasi katika mashindano ya Tigo ya kusaka vipaji vya chipukizi yaliyoandaliwa kwa wote watakaohudhuria.

Au unaweza kukaa na kuburudika pamoja na wanamuziki Mr Nice na H. Baba wakati wakitumubuiza jukwaaani.

“Mwaka huu tumeamua kuwaletea burudani nyingi na za kutosha ili kuweza kuwafariji wateja wetu popote pale walipo, hivyo kufika kwao itakuwa faraja kubwa kwetu sisi,” alisema Alice Maro, Afisa Uhusiano wa Tigo.

Aliongeza kusema kuwa wanachotaka ni kwa wateja wao siyo kupata burudani tu, bali pia waje wapate na kufurahia huduma zao zilizo bora kabisa na nafuu zilizoandaliwa kwa ajili yao.

Alisema kilele cha madhimisho hayo kitakuwa siku ya Jumapili kwa burudani kutoka kwa Juma Nature, Roma Mkatoliki, Izzo B, Professor Jay, Mwasiti, Barnabas, Fid Q, Joe Makini na burudani maalumukutoka kundi la wachekeshaji la “Ze Comedy.”

Hakutakuwa na sababu ya kuondoka uwanjani jua likizama, kwani fainali za Euro mwaka 2012 zitakuwa zikianza wakati huo. Fainali hizo zitaoneshwa laivu katika skrini kubwa kuanzia saa mbili usiku.

Kiingilio ni bure kabisa na Tigo inawahamasisha wote kufika katika ufukwe wa Coco Beach ili kusherehekea na kuukaribisha msimu huu wa Saba Saba.

KUHUSU TIGO

Tigo ni mtandao wa kwanza wa simu za mkononi nchini Tanzania, ulioanza biashara mwaka 1994 na ni mtandao wenye ubunifu wa hali ya juu na bei nafuu kuliko mitandao mingine yote nchini unaotoa huduma katika mikoa 26, Tanzania bara na Visiwani.

Tigo ni sehemu ya Millicom International Cellular S.A (MIC) na inatoa huduma zake za intaneti kwa gharama nafuu kabisa na ni mtandao wenye nguvu na kasi kubwa.

Mtandao wa intaneti unapatikana maeneo mengi kwa urahisi zaidi kwa wateja wake wapaptao milioni 43 katika masoko 13 yanayoibukia barani Afrika na Amerika ya Kusini.