Mbeya. Askofu Mkuu wa Kanisa la Kiinjili la Kiluteri Tanzania (KKKT), Dk Alex Malasusa amesema Wakristo wengi hivi sasa wamesahau thamani yao na kuanza kujifananisha na kila mtu.
Dk Malasusa ameyasema hayo leo Jumapili Julai 7, 2024 wakati wa kuweka wakfu Kanisa la KKKT Dayosisi ya Konde Usharika wa Foresti Mpya jijini Mbeya, ambalo ujenzi wake umegharimu zaidi ya Sh1.2 bilioni.
Amesema; “Mara nyingi Wakristo tumesahau juu ya thamani tuliyonayo, tunadhani tunafanana na kila mtu. Sisi tumetengwa kwa kazi maalumu. Huwa nasikitika sana kuulizwa huyu anajishughulisha na nini akajibu ‘niponipo tu’.”
Amesema lazima wajitofautishe hata kwa kufanya kazi na biashara pia.
Askofu huyo amesema kama waumini wa Kikristo pia watasimama kupinga rushwa ambayo ni tatizo kubwa nchini, huenda nayo isingekuwepo.
Dk Malasusa amesema Wakristo wamekuja kwa kazi maalumu, hivyo lazima wajithamini na kuwa tofauti kwa kufanya shughuli yoyote, hata kuuza mchicha, ili kulinda thamani yao.
Amesema lazima kila mmoja ajifanyie tathmini juu ya maisha yake na kusimama imara kanisani kupinga vita ya kutoa na kupokea rushwa ili kuunga mkono juhudi za serikali katika mapambano hayo.
Amelitaka pia kanisa hilo kuanzia ngazi ya Usharika, Jimbo hadi Taifa kuhubiri umoja, mshikamano na upendo huku akisisitiza kwamba Mungu anahitaji umoja ndani na nje. Ameongeza kuwa njia sahihi ya kuondoa na kukabiliana na uadui ni kulishika neno la Mungu, akieleza kuwa Mkristo lazima awe nuru katika giza kwa kumuamini Mungu.
“Tunatamani kuona kanisa hili la Foresti likifika mbali. Leo tunaweka wakfu jengo hili la thamani. Kanisa ni sisi wenyewe kwa matendo yetu, hivyo tujitolee kwa ajili ya Mungu,” amesema Askofu Malasusa.
Awali, Mwenyekiti wa Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) mkoani Mbeya, Patrick Mwalunenge akizungumza katika hafla hiyo amewataka waamini na viongozi wa dini kuhubiri upendo na kusameheana, akieleza kuwa wote ni binadamu. “Tuache kuwekeana visasi, tutumie majukwaa yetu kuhubiri amani, upendo na mshikamano, lakini kusameheana kwa kuwa sote ni binadamu na tunayo mapungufu,” amesema Mwalunenge.
Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Mbeya, Beno Malisa amesema kupitia kanisa, wanaamini kitazalishwa kizazi cha maadili na Taifa jasiri, huku akiahidi kuwa Serikali itaendelea kushirikiana na taasisi mbalimbali za dini kujenga miradi ya maendeleo kwa wananchi.
“Kwa niaba ya Ofisi ya Mkuu wa Mkoa, anachangia Sh1 milioni na Ofisi ya Mkuu wa Wilaya Sh500,000, lakini tunaahidi kuwa pamoja na ninyi muda wowote,” amesema Malisa.
Naye mmoja wa wachungaji, Elisha Enos amesema tukio hilo limekuwa na tija katika kujenga kanisa kubwa ikiwa ni baraka na utukufu kwa Mungu katika kueneza injili.
“Hili ni agizo la Mungu katika kuwa na umoja, hivyo usharika huu, jimbo na Dayosisi hii ya Konde lazima tuendelee kujenga umoja na kumtukuza Mungu kwa njia ya umoja,” amesema mchungaji huyo.
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Tanzania Confirms Outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease
Dodoma — Tanzania today confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region after one case tested positive for the virus following investigations and laboratory analysis of suspected cases of the disease.
President of the Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, made the announcement during a press briefing alongside World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in the country’s administrative capital Dodoma.
“Laboratory tests conducted in Kabaile Mobile Laboratory in Kagera and later confirmed in Dar es Salaam identified one patient as being infected with the Marburg virus. Fortunately, the remaining suspected patients tested negative,” the president said. “We have demonstrated in the past our ability to contain a similar outbreak and are determined to do the same this time around.”
A total of 25 suspected cases have been reported as of 20 January 2025, all of whom have tested negative and are currently under close follow-up, the president said. The cases have been reported in Biharamulo and Muleba districts in Kagera.
“We have resolved to reassure the general public in Tanzania and the international community as a whole of our collective determination to address the global health challenges, including the Marburg virus disease,” said H.E President Hassan.
WHO is supporting Tanzanian health authorities to enhance key outbreak control measures including disease surveillance, testing, treatment, infection prevention and control, case management, as well as increasing public awareness among communities to prevent further spread of the virus.
“WHO, working with its partners, is committed to supporting the government of Tanzania to bring the outbreak under control as soon as possible, and to build a healthier, safer, fairer future for all the people of Tanzania,” said Dr Tedros. “Now is a time for collaboration, and commitment, to protecting the health of all people in Tanzania, and the region, from the risks posed by this disease.”
Marburg virus disease is highly virulent and causes haemorrhagic fever. It belongs to the same family as the virus that causes Ebola virus disease. Illness caused by Marburg virus begins abruptly. Patients present with high fever, severe headache and severe malaise. They may develop severe haemorrhagic symptoms within seven days.
“The declaration by the president and the measures being taken by the government are crucial in addressing the threat of this disease at the local and national levels as well as preventing potential cross-border spread,” said Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa. “Our priority is to support the government to rapidly scale up measures to effectively respond to this outbreak and safeguard the health of the population,”
Tanzania previously reported an outbreak of Marburg in March 2023 – the country’s first – in Kagera region, in which a total of nine cases (eight confirmed and one probable) and six deaths were reported, with a case fatality ratio of 67%.
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In the African region, previous outbreaks and sporadic cases have been reported in Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Equatorial Guinea, Rwanda, South Africa and Uganda.
Marburg virus is transmitted to people from fruit bats and spreads among humans through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected people, surfaces and materials. Although several promising candidate medical countermeasures are currently undergoing clinical trials, there is no licensed treatment or vaccine for effective management or prevention of Marburg virus disease. However, early access to treatment and supportive care – rehydration with oral or intravenous fluids – and treatment of specific symptoms, improve survival.
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Tanzania Confirms Second Marburg Outbreak After WHO Chief Visit
Dar es Salaam — Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has declared an outbreak of Marburg virus, confirming a single case in the northwestern region of Kagera after a meeting with WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
The confirmation follows days of speculation about a possible outbreak in the region, after the WHO reported a number of deaths suspected to be linked to the highly infectious disease.
While Tanzania’s Ministry of Health declared last week that all suspected cases had tested negative for Marburg, the WHO called for additional testing at international reference laboratories.
“We never know when an outbreak might occur in a neighbouring nation. So we ensure infection prevention control assessments at every point of care as routine as a morning greeting at our workplaces.”Amelia Clemence, public health researcher
Subsequent laboratory tests conducted at Kagera’s Kabaile Mobile Laboratory and confirmed in Dar es Salaam identified one positive case, while 25 other suspected cases tested negative, the president told a press conference in Dodoma, in the east of the country today (Monday).
“The epicentre has now shifted to Biharamulo district of Kagera,” she told the press conference, distinguishing this outbreak from the previous one centred in Bukoba district.
Tedros said the WHO would release US$3 million from its emergencies contingency fund to support efforts to contain the outbreak.
Health authorities stepped up surveillance and deployed emergency response teams after the WHO raised the alarm about nine suspected cases in the region, including eight deaths.
The suspected cases displayed symptoms consistent with Marburg infection, including headache, high fever, diarrhoea, and haemorrhagic complications, according to the WHO’s alert to member countries on 14 January. The organisation noted a case fatality rate of 89 per cent among the suspected cases.
“We appreciate the swift attention accorded by the WHO,” Hassan said.
She said her administration immediately investigated the WHO’s alert.
“The government took several measures, including the investigation of suspected individuals and the deployment of emergency response teams,” she added.
Cross-border transmission
The emergence of this case in a region that experienced Tanzania’s first-ever Marburg outbreak in March 2023 has raised concerns about cross-border transmission, particularly following Rwanda’s recent outbreak that infected 66 people and killed 15 before being declared over in December 2024.
The situation is particularly critical given Kagera’s position as a transport hub connecting four East African nations.
Amelia Clemence, a public health researcher working in the region, says constant vigilance is required.
“We never know when an outbreak might occur in a neighbouring nation. So we ensure infection prevention control assessments at every point of care as routine as a morning greeting at our workplaces.”
The Kagera region’s ecosystem, home to fruit bats that serve as natural reservoirs for the Marburg virus, adds another layer of complexity to disease surveillance efforts.
The virus, closely related to Ebola, spreads through contact with bodily fluids and can cause severe haemorrhagic fever.
Transparency urged
Elizabeth Sanga, shadow minister of health for Tanzania’s ACT Wazalendo opposition party, says greater transparency would help guide public health measures.
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“This could have helped to guide those who are traveling to the affected region to be more vigilant and prevent the risk of further spread,” she said.
WHO regional director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti says early notification of investigation outcomes is important.
“We stand ready to support the government in its efforts to investigate and ensure that measures are in place for an effective and rapid response,” she said, noting that existing national capacities built from previous health emergencies could be quickly mobilised.
The situation coincides with leadership changes in Tanzania’s Ministry of Health, with both the chief medical officer and permanent secretary being replaced.
This piece was produced by SciDev.Net’s Sub-Saharan Africa English desk.
Source: allafrica.com
