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News United Republic of Tanzania

05. January 2015

Tanzania: 'sea salt' declared unfit for consumption

The Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) has closed down the Sea Salt Limited Company for producing sub-standard salt, which is widely consumed in the country, especially in urban areas. According to T...

17. December 2013

New efforts in salt iodization in Zanzibar

In Tanzania, UNICEF's recent initiative for salt iodization has been welcomed by many people in Zanzibar, saying it will help correct iodine deficiency in the islands. In Zanzibar only one in two families...

08. November 2013

Tanzania: Zanzibar fights a hidden hunger with iodized salt

Only a few decades ago, iodine deficiency impaired the growth and mental development of large numbers of children. Now, thanks to a simple solution – salt iodization – this disorder can be easily ...


 

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