CAB SEMINAR FOR VOLUNTEERS

Bagamoyo: A one-day seminar for thirty volunteers of Community Advisory Board Members who will be involved in the new drug of TB testing was held at the Ifakara Health Institute in Bagamoyo.

The nearly seven hours seminar with a short break for refreshment, was conducted by Dr. Omar Juma assisted by Mick Dhamiri Ramadhani and Sayed Abdul Hai. Such seminars will be organized by the mentioned facilitators after every three months.

More than 50% of the total CAB members are ladies with professional background of having worked in hospitals or health centres. The knowledge so gained from the seminar will assist them in conducting their duties to assist the IHI in conducting trials of new TB drugs in the rural areas.

Some notes and flyers written in Kiswahili (translated from the Toolbox) were distributed to all the participants as "home reading" task and will be discussed in the forthcoming seminars to gauge the progress of the participants. 

Story & Pictures by Abdul Hai

A group photo of Community Advisory Board (CAB) with the key lecturer Dr. Omar Juma seated front row second from left.

CAB delegates who attended the marathon seven-hour seminar with a short break for refreshment.

Dr. Omar Juma lecturing to participants of CAB at the Ifakara Health Institute at Bagamoyo.

54TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY

THE NATION IMPLEMENTS CLEAN-UP PROGRAMME

The 54^th Year Independence Anniversary of Mainland Tanzania was observed nation-wide with actions of cleanliness and thus observe general hygienic conditions. The newly installed 5^th President of the United Republic of Tanzania Dr. John P. Magufuli opted for hygienic and general cleanliness of the country rather than incurring huge expenditure for celebrations.

The Presidential Call was perfectly supported by the nation, including the President himself and the First Lady who joined people in collecting garbage and keeping the front side of State House and fish market up to the required standard. The Prime Minister, Hon. Majaliwa Kassim Majaliwa and his team carrying broom, spades armed with protection gloves joined hands with local residents to clean the area of Kariakoo  known to be always shabby.

Immediate Past President Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and his Spouse Salma Kikwete were at Chalinzi doing a similar exercise of cleaning up the area along with the residents of the area. The mass media, including TV Channels and newspapers carried the same stories of “Uhuru Day” with cleanliness.

In Bagamoyo, the District Commissioner’s Office took the lead by observing several places where general cleanliness was done. Workers from District Municipal Council with Bagamoyo Member of Parliament Dr. Shukuru Kawambwa used slashers and broom to clean up the areas close to their offices

More news: Science students from thirteen countries studying at AIMS in Bagamoyo join the call to indulge in the cleanliness campaign.......read on.

Later in the noon hours, students from African Institute for Mathematical Sciences led by their director Prof. Mark Roberts and several other lecturers took up the slashers, brooms and pangas to clean up the overgrown bushes right in front of the German Boma.

The fifty students from thirteen African countries were  given a short talk about the philosophy of  “Hapa ni kazi tuu” (here its work and work only), the catch-word of the President Dr. John Magufuli. He said this philosophy has spread throughout East Africa. It was heartening to see that the students from different countries were practically involving themselves in supporting Tanzania Government.

Story & Pictures by Abdul Hai

The future Scientists now studying at the AIMS in Bagamoyo heeded to the Call of the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. John P. Magufuli to clean-up the country and keep it hygienically up to the required standard.

Member of Parliament for Bagamoyo Dr. Shukuru Kawambwa (former Minister for National Education) addresses the multinational AIMS institute during a break-time after a cleaning up project right in front of the former German Boma.

Some students who were anxious to have a photograph with the Member of Parliament for Bagamoyo, Dr. Shukuru Kawambwa (in centre with cowboy hat).

A FILM IN THE MAKING

LOCAL FILM WITH INTERNATIONAL CAST

Bagamoyo: A local film in Kiswahili language with international unknown cast including Tanzanian actors is being filmed in the historic town of Bagamoyo. The story has some action and is also clouded with mystical incidents of  Jinns sequences.

The lead actors are American Derek Sheridin and Chinese beautiful lady more popular by the name of Fatuma than her real name Meng Xian Ying. Both of them speak Kiswahili fluently and easily mix with the film makers, friends or local on lookers.

The role of the Jinn is played by the slim Tanzanian Flora Andrea who by nature of the role she was playing appears to be very serious even during off the shooting time. May be she wanted to live the role like a true Jinn! During the shooting time, she appears and disappears from the scene on the instructions of the director.

Talking of  Jinn which is likely to be a topic of discussion, arising out of the movie, is a common topic at a place like Bagamoyo. My research work reveals that man is stated to have been created from clay while Jinns from a flame of fire. According to religious belief, the Jinn is described as a definite species of living being.

They are created out of fire and like man, may believe or disbelieve, accept or reject guidance. Jinns are personalized beings who enjoy a certain amount of free will and thus will be asked to account for their actions and thoughts.

The film which is under process, according to Chief Photographer, Ally Issa Hassan, portrays  Flora Andrea as a Jinn who transforms from a Jinn to Human Being or to any other form as she likes. The idea is both interesting and enjoyable once it is viewed on the screen.

STORY & PICTURES BY ABDUL HAI

The film "Open Secret" is being shot in Bagamoyo at the famous tourist hotel Green Park View. The Lady in white is the Jinn who has transformed herself into a human being and was temporarily seated right in front of the couple "Fatuma" Meng Xian Ying and Derek Sheridin.

Chief Photographer Ally Issa Hassan assisted with others busy shooting the "Open Secret" in Bagamoyo.

The mysterious Lady Jinn who transforms herself into a human being played by "Rammy" Flora Andrea.

The actors "Fatuma" and Derek doing the rehersal just before the final take of the "Open Secret" which was partly shot in Bagamoyo yesterday.