Dr. Njelekela for 2010 MLK Award
On January 27, 2010, The U.S. Embassy awarded the 2010 Dr. Martin Luther King Drum Major for Justice Award to Dr. Marina Alois Njelekela (MD, PhD), Chairperson of the Medical Women Association of Tanzania (MEWATA) and Lecturer at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences. The 2010 Martin Luther King Drum Major for Justice Award honors Dr. Njelekela for her tireless efforts to bring equality in health care to all Tanzanians, and especially for her focus on improving women’s access to health care. Through her work, Dr. Njelekela is a leader in the fight for women’s equality..
United States Government Haiti Earthquake Disaster Response Update
On January 12, a massive earthquake struck the nation of Haiti, causing catastrophic damage inside and around the capital city of Port-au-Prince. President Obama has said ...
Let 2010 Be The Year Zanzibaris Reconcile
The year begins with hopeful signs that Zanzibaris will reconcile with one another, create a new political climate based on mutual respect, come to terms with some of the difficult aspects...
Ambassador Lenhardt’s First Trip to Zanzibar
Ambassador Alfonso E. Lenhardt visited Zanzibar December 2- 4, less than three weeks after presenting his credentials as the new U.S. Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania ...
