The 22nd edition of the summit will be held at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in the capital, Riyadh, from November 28 to December 1.
The summit, which is held under the theme “Travel for a Better Future,” will discuss a number of important issues, most notably accelerating the pace of the recovery of the tourism sector around the world, and enhancing the sector’s resilience and ability to face various challenges in the future.
They will also discuss ways to ensure the sector’s sustainability.
According to a state house statement, Dr Mwinyi will be representing the Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the 22nd WTTC Summit.
“The international summit that will discuss the future of the tourism industry, will be attended by various global leaders” reads the statement.
The isles Deputy Director of the Presidential Communications Directorate, Raqey Mohamed, is reported to have told reporters that Dr Mwinyi will, on November 28, address the summit attended by representatives from 10 nations.
He said that the purpose of the summit is to look at the challenges that face tourism and transportation sectors in the countries whose economies depend on the two sectors.
“Many countries have faced economic fallout, especially in countries that rely more on tourism and transportation sectors, so the summit will discuss the challenges and how to overcome them in the future,” Mr Raqey said.
He, however, did not clarify the benefits the country will gain from the summit.
He said : After the summit, there will be a joint decision and clarification of several things,”
“Right now I can’t say what will happen or what benefits there will be; it is too early to say but there will be results, now what will happen, we will be explaining as it happens, but it is a big and important summit.”
Other participants are the hosts Saudi Arabia, Austria, Bulgaria, Barbados, India, Japan, Oman, the US and Philippines.
Zanzibar President Mwinyi leaves at a time when controversy still surrounds the manner in which the tender to handle ground services at the Zanzibar’s International airport was processed.
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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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