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The World Health Organization (WHO) has rebuked Tanzania for failing to provide information about possible Ebola virus infections.
The WHO said it had learned of one suspected fatal case in Dar es Salaam and two others but, despite repeated requests, was given no information.
Tanzania has said it has no suspected or confirmed cases.
The latest outbreak has killed more than 2,000 in eastern DR Congo, with Uganda battling to stop any spread.
A statement on Saturday said that on 10 September the organisation had learned of a suspected infection in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's most populous city, in what would be the country's first Ebola case.
It said the patient had been to Uganda, shown symptoms of Ebola in August, tested positive and died on 8 September. It said that the woman's contacts had been quarantined.
The WHO said it had unofficial reports of two other possible cases.
It said: "Despite several requests, WHO did not receive further details of any of these cases from Tanzanian authorities."
It added: "The limited available official information from Tanzanian authorities represents a challenge for assessing the risk posed by this event."
What has Tanzania said in response?
On 14 September, Tanzania said there were no confirmed or suspected cases of Ebola in the country.
However, it did not directly address the case of the woman mentioned by the WHO and provided no further information.
Last week, US Health Secretary Alex Azar criticised Tanzania for its failure to share information on possible cases.
Tanzania is heavily reliant on tourism, which could be affected by confirmed cases.

 

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Incat Crowther 45 Takes Azam Partnership to Double Figures

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14 Oct 2019

Incat Crowther is pleased to announce the launch of Kilimanjaro VII, a 45m catamaran passenger ferry for Azam Marine of Tanzania, Africa. This vessel is the tenth vessel designed by Incat Crowther for the operator, and the seventh vessel built for the operator by Richardson Devine Marine.

The 500-passenger, 35 knot vessel features the operator’s trademark parallel boarding system, whereby five ramps per side load passenger and cargo in segregated flows. VIP and Royal Class passengers board into a discreet stair tower directly to the upper deck cabin, whilst economy passengers load separately aft and midships. The fifth ramp is dedicated to luggage trolley movements. The boarding system ensures passenger classes and luggage trolleys are segregated, reducing turnaround time and improving safety, whilst promoting exclusivity for the higher yield passengers.

The vessel seats 224 passengers in its main deck economy cabin, 72 VIP passengers and 18 Royal Class passengers in full lie flat seats on the mid deck, with the remainder being economy passengers in separate areas over three decks. A major enhancement from earlier vessels is the relocation of the wheelhouse to the third deck. This configuration results in panoramic windows forward on the mid deck, creating a class-leading experience for occupants of this high-revenue space.

The luggage room houses up to 10 tonnes of luggage and cargo, whilst IMO HSC code-compliant stability enhances her safety credentials.

Kilimanjaro VII is the first fast passenger vessel to use a pair of Cummins QSK95-M main engines, although Incat Crowther is familiar with this model, having utilised them in recent offshore deliveries. In this specific project, the large twin engine solution is an effective way of providing more speed whilst avoiding the through-life cost and complexity of a four-engine power train. Engine room accessibility is improved over a four-engine arrangement, and maintenance and operational requirements are reduced. Additional dividends are realized in the routing and a reduction in the duplicity of systems.

Kilimanjaro VII excelled in sea trials, operating at a fully loaded speed of 30 knots at low proportion of MCR to offer very long engine life. She has a top speed in excess of 37 knots and has proven extremely smooth and quiet.

This latest design further demonstrates the deep operational understanding Incat Crowther shares with its clients. Part of Azam Marine’s enormous success has been based on the vessels being fuel efficient, reliable and simple to maintain, a crucial trait in Africa.


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Incat Crowther 45 Takes Azam Partnership to Double Figures | Incat Crowther

Incat Crowther is pleased to announce the launch of Kilimanjaro VII, a 45m catamaran passenger ferry for Azam Marine of Tanzania, Africa.

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SA, Tanzania, top bill as SADC tourism earning hits 125 trillion/-
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October 18, 2019
18Oct 2019
Marc Nkwame
Arusha
Business
The Guardian
SA, Tanzania, top bill as SADC tourism earning hits 125 trillion/-
COMBINED earnings from tourism activities among the countries making up the Southern African Development Community are in the region of US $ 56.3 billion and counting.

Deputy Director in the Tourism Division of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Philip Chitaunga pointed out that the contribution of tourism industry in the 16 SADC member translating into over 125 trillion/- per annum and commands an average of 8.2 Gross Domestic Product among the countries.

Tourism sector for SADC states also brings into the region foreign earnings amounting to US $ 18 billion per year, which is equivalent to over 40 trillion/-. “That is nearly 10 percent of all foreign currencies earned in the region,” said Chitaunga.
He was addressing the press at the threshold of the forthcoming meeting of SADC Ministers responsible for Tourism, Wildlife, Environment and Natural Resources from the Southern Africa Development Community member states which convene in Arusha next week.

South-Africa tops the SADC bill in tourism earnings, while Tanzania ranks second in raking more money from the industry within the community.

But when it comes to earnings from individual tourists’ earning it is Madagascar which leads the pack and again Tanzania takes the second slot.

Starting next Monday, the five-day events will bring together more than 500 delegates from the 16 SADC countries who are to gather in the city between the 18th and 25th of October 2019.

Trans-frontier Conservation Areas that play a critical role in conservation as well as issues of supporting biodiversity through the provision of extended, contiguous protected areas will be part of the agendas of the forthcoming meeting.

When it comes to environment, the SADC member states jointly address Natural Resources issues within the Southern African region by focusing on four key Trans-frontier Conservation Areas including Forests; Wildlife; Water; Fisheries.
The SADC Ministerial meeting in Arusha will also address the issue of Water resources now that it has been described as fundamental and scarce means in the region that requires regional cooperation to accommodate competing needs for water allocation, use and water quality management, as well as hydroelectric power generation.

But alongside water, SADC ministers find fisheries to be the future and reliable food supply but which calls for improved handling and processing, aquaculture to be able to form yet another poverty alleviating industry.

 

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