

Arusha, Tanzania – October 1, 2025 — More than 100 leading scientists and policymakers from over 30 countries will gather in Arusha next week (October 8–10) for the first-ever International Symposium on Artemisia, underscoring Tanzania’s growing role in global health and environmental innovation.The event, hosted at the Aga Khan University’s Arusha Climate and Environmental Research Centre (AKU-ACER), will spotlight the plant Artemisia, long valued as a natural treatment for malaria and now being studied for wider applications, including tuberculosis, schistosomiasis, animal health, and sustainable farming.
“This symposium is more than a scientific exchange; it is a call to action,” said Dr. François Laurens, President of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), one of the co-hosts alongside the Aga Khan Foundation and Maison de l’Artemisia.
African and global experts, including Prof. Francine Ntoumi (Congo-Brazzaville), Prof. Joseph Ndunguru (Tanzania), and Prof. Pamela Weathers (USA), will present the latest findings.
Tanzania’s Ministry of Health welcomed the gathering, with Permanent Secretary Dr. Seif Shekalaghe noting: “This event not only elevates Tanzania as a hub for scientific innovation but also reflects our commitment to sustainable solutions that safeguard health, environment, and development.”
Participants are expected to call for large-scale clinical trials to confirm Artemisia’s safety and effectiveness, a key step toward integrating the plant into mainstream medicine and agriculture.
Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Vodacom Tanzania Plc, Philip Besiimire, akipeana mkono na Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Heart Team Africa Foundation (HTAF), Dkt. Naizihijwa Majani, mara baada ya kusaini makubaliano ya ushirikiano wa kuchangia asilimia 30 ya gharama za matibabu ya watoto wenye magonjwa ya moyo, huku serikali ikigharamia asilimia 70. Hafla hiyo, iliyofanyika jijini Dar es Salaam tarehe 29 Septemba 2025 sambamba na Maadhimisho ya Siku ya Moyo Duniani chini ya kaulimbiu “Don’t Miss a Beat”, ilishuhudiwa na Mkurugenzi wa Uhusiano na Mawasiliano wa Vodacom, ambaye pia ni Mkurugenzi wa Vodacom Tanzania Foundation, Zuweina Farah, pamoja na Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Taasisi ya Moyo ya Jakaya Kikwete (JKCI), Dkt. Peter Kisenge.















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