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Spatial analysis and GIS mapping of regional hotspots and potential health risk of fluoride concentrations in groundwater of northern Tanzania
Highlights Fluoride occurence in groundwater systems of the study area is space dependent. The univariate local Moran’s I statistic has been used to identify significant regional hotspots and cool spots. Geoinformation on hotspots and cool spots is important for planning of new safe drinking water source development. Fluoride is mobilized from volcanic igneous rocks of […]
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Spatial distribution of arsenic, boron, fluoride, and lead in surface and groundwater in Arumeru district, Northern Tanzania
Abstract: This study was carried out in Arumeru district, to provide the critically missing information that could aid in the improvement of water quality policies, management practices, and public health protection. The physico-chemical parameters and the fluoride concentration for springs, rivers, lakes, boreholes, and dug wells were determined on 101 samples while the arsenic, boron, […]
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Tanzania water safety invention wins global recognition
Dr Askwar Hilonga (middle) receives an award for innovation on water purification during the World Health Assembly on Friday in Geneva. On his left is WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. PHOTO | WHO Excerpts: Dar es Salaam. A Tanzanian invention that could revolutionalise water safety treatment has won global accolades at the world […]
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The Path to Universal Fluoride-Free Drinking Water in Tanzania
Abstract: Fluorosis has been prevalent in the great East African Rift Valley (EARV) since before this region was given a name. In the Tanganyika days, Germans reported elevated fluoride concentrations in natural waters. In the 1930s, the clear relationship between high fluoride level and mottling of teeth was established. Since then, the global research community […]
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Arumeru residents get water treatment plant
Water Ministry in collaboration with 02 and B company has donated a water treatment plant to residents of Lemanda village in Oldonyo Sambu ward, Arumeru district. Speaking at a function to install the plant held at Oldonyo Sambu primary school, Arusha disgrict executive director, Dr Wilson Mahera said the plant has been tested by professional […]
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Simple Test For Fluoride Can Help Prevent Crippling Bone Disease
A simple test to detect fluoride in drinking water quickly could prevent skeletal fluorosis, a crippling bone disease, according to a team of researchers from the Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies and the Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC) at the University of Bath, UK. The study is published in the journal Chemical Communications. Fluoride is […]
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Tanzania: Experts Begin Research On How to Counter Effects of Fluoride
An intensive research on ways to counter the health effects of flouride on human health is underway here. Scientific researchers from Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya and the European Union (EU) are involved. The lead researcher, Prof Giorgio Ghiglier from the Cagliari University in Italy said flouride affects humans when consumed through water. The animals, including livestock, […]
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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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