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East Africa, EU scientists tackle impact of fluoride on human health
DAR ES SALAAM, July 23 (Xinhua) — Scientific researchers from East Africa and the European Union (EU) said on Sunday they have embarked on an intensive research on ways to tackle the health hazards caused by flouride on human health. The scientific researchers from Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya and the EU told a meeting with water […]
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Tanzania: Fluoride Polluted Water Haunts Arusha
ARUSHA Region’s Meru, Longido and Arusha Rural districts have been identified as having the highest concentration of fluoride in their water bodies in the country. The districts’ natural water reserves have the contamination ranging between five and 30 milligrams per litre. The World Health Organisation recommends 1.5 milligram of fluoride per litre of water while […]
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‘Drinking water must be tested’
TANZANIANS have been urged to build the culture of conducting frequent water tests to ensure it is safe from all types of contaminants. A resident Technician at Ngurdoto Defluoridation Research Station, Mr Godfrey Mkongo, said yesterday that the system will help to reduce the possibilities of contracting waterborne diseases and other related health impacts. “Many […]
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Machine to reduce fluoride in water underway
The government plans to acquire a machine to detect and reduce the amount of fluoride concentration in water in some parts of the country. The Deputy Minister for Water, Amos Makala said here yesterday that regions most affected by the problem include Kilimanjaro, Manyara, Singida, Mwanza and Arusha. He was responding to a question by […]
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Water ministry ‘solves’ fluoride problem
• Says crushed cow bones remove excessive amounts in water • Technology to be used in most affected areas this financial year At last the ministry of Water has come up with the long awaited solution to concentration of fluoride in water, a health hazards to people consuming the liquid. Speaking to reporters in Dar […]
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Safe water for the people in Tanzania
Hydraulic engineer Andrea Schäfer and photovoltaics expert Bryce Richards have developed a solar filtration system to produce high-quality drinking water from polluted brackish water and tested it successfully in Tanzania. The test results are currently being analyzed at the KIT. The filter effectively separates undesired substances, bacteria, and viruses. Fluoride concentration that often is extremely […]
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Tanzania: Seminar on ‘Roasted Teeth’ in Arusha
A worried parent who has just relocated to Arusha has asked seminar organizers if her child will acquire “roasted teeth” by drinking water in Arusha. The parent has learned that a substance called fluoride which is present in most of the natural water in Arusha causes teeth to appear as if they have been roasted. […]
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Manyara Region: Project set to help residents use fresh chemical-free water
Mererani. Naisinyai villagers in Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, can now use fluorine-fee water after the launch of a water project to supply fresh water. The project was launched by Manyara Regional Commissioner (RC) Elaston Mbwilo, who urged the villagers to ensure the deep well was well maintained to serve them longer. He said experience had […]
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Arusha: AUWSA Gives Reason for Residents Brown Teeth
It is not hard to tell a person who was born and bred in and around Arusha. Most of them have colored teeth and many children in some areas suffer from rickets. The cause of such shortcomings is the local water sources reported to have high concentrations of fluoride, a chemical believed to corrode teeth, […]
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