Dar es Salaam. Meli ya mizigo iliyodaiwa kupeperusha bendera ya Tanzania imezama karibu na bandari ya Kusini ya Kaohsiung nchini Taiwan baada ya kupigwa na kimbunga Gaemi.
Akizungumza na Mwananchi leo Julai 26, 2024, Mkurugenzi wa Mawasiliano katika Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki, Balozi Mindi Kasiga amesema wanafuatilia tukio hilo kupitia ubalozi wa Tanzania nchini China.
Kwa mujibu wa mtandao wa Vessel Finder, meli hiyo ya mizigo ya kawaida iliyojengwa mwaka 1999, inamilikiwa na kampuni ya XIN LI, ikiwa na namba IMO 8685260, MMSI 677016900 na kwa sasa inatumia bendera ya Tanzania.
Taarifa zilizochapishwa na Shirika la Utangazaji la Uingereza (BBC), meli hiyo ilikuwa na wafanyakazi tisa ambao bado wanatafutwa.
Meli nyingine
BBC imesema: “Kimbunga hicho pia kimeleta mvua kubwa isiyokoma nchini Ufilipino, ambako meli ya mafuta yenye takriban lita milioni 1.5 za mafuta ya viwandani imepinduka. Wafanyakazi 16 wa meli ya MT Terra Nova iliyobeba bendera ya Ufilipino wameokolewa, huku mmoja akiwa bado hajapatikana,” imesema taarifa ya BBC ikimnukuu Katibu wa Usafiri, Jaime Bautista.
“MT Terra Nova ilipinduka na hatimaye kuzama,” walinzi wa pwani wa Ufilipino walisema katika ripoti, wakiongeza kuwa walikuwa wakichunguza kama hali mbaya ya hewa ilikuwa sababu.
Kimbunga Gaemi, kilichoingia pwani ya Mashariki ya Taiwan Jumatano, kimeua watu watatu na kujeruhi mamia zaidi kwenye kisiwa hicho, maafisa nchini humo walisema.
Kabla ya kufika Taiwan, Gaemi ilizidisha hali ya mvua huko Ufilipino, ambako watu wanane walifariki dunia.
Mamlaka ya Walinzi wa Pwani ya Taiwan imesema Fu Shun, meli ya mizigo iliyopinduka kwenye pwani yake, ilikuwa na raia tisa wa Myanmar ndani. Iliongeza kuwa meli nyingine tatu za kigeni zimekwama wakati wa kimbunga hicho, japo ziko salama.
Taarifa zaidi zinaeleza kuwa, nchini Ufilipino, meli ya mafuta imepinduka katika Bahari ya Manila, ikiwa inaelekea katika jiji la kati la Iloilo na kuzama. Ilimwaga mafuta yaliyoenea kwa kilomita kadhaa, mamlaka zimesema. Maofisa waliongeza kuwa upepo mkali na mawimbi makubwa yanakwamisha mwitikio katika uokoaji.
Source: mwananchi.co.tz
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Tanzania: Exim to Raise Fund for Mental Health Facilities Upgrades
EXIM Bank to raise 300m/- over the next three years for financing essential services and infrastructure upgrades in mental health facilities.
The bank’s Head of Marketing and Communications Stanley Kafu unveiled this when introducing Exim Bima Festival 2024 as a platform for bringing together individuals, organisations and various sectors for raising the funds.
“Exim’s initiative aligns with the government’s broader goals to ensure that every citizen has access to quality healthcare, including mental health services,” he said.
The initiative, which is one of the events for celebrating the bank’s 27th anniversary is scheduled for Wednesday this week in Dar es Salaam.
Mr Kafu highlights that this year’s festival is not only about raising awareness of the importance of insurance in the society but also focuses on enhancing access to mental health services and improving the overall well-being of the nation.
Statistics from the Ministry of Health shows a staggering 82 per cent increase in mental health cases over the past decade.
Mental cases have risen from 386,358 in 2012 to 2,102,726 in 2021, making the need for mental health services more urgent than ever.
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Unfortunately, the country’s ability to address this growing challenge is hindered by a shortage of mental health professionals, infrastructure, medical equipment and essential medication.
For example, out of the 28 regions in the country, only five have facilities that provide adequate mental health services.
The most affected group is the youth aged 15 to 39, who represent the nation’s workforce, underscoring the need for intensified efforts to safeguard this generation for Tanzania’s future well-being and development.
Mr Kafu said by improving mental health services, Exim aims to contribute to the creation of a network of communities that can access care quickly and affordably.
Exim Insurance Department Manager Tike Mwakyoma said they are appreciating the support from partners in the insurance industry, who have stood by them since the last festival.
“Let’s continue this unity for the development of all Tanzanians and our nation as a whole,” the manager said.
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