UNESCO has trained educators in Tanzania to use social media more effectively to raise awareness among young people about health and wellbeing. The three-day practical programme was held from August 12 to 14 and involved peer educators who manage social media at 13 higher and tertiary education institutions in the country. Partner organizations and Tanzania’s health ministry supported the initiative.

UNESCO said young people spend a significant part of their lives online, making social media an important channel for communication, information sharing and awareness-building. Participants were taught how to create accurate, engaging and youth-friendly digital content on sexual and reproductive health, HIV, and prevention of gender-based violence.

The training also covered responsible online communication and the use of social media analytics to understand audience interests. UNESCO said the trained peer educators will return to their institutions and work to provide young people with reliable information. The organization aims to expand health discussions on social media and help young people make informed decisions through the digital platforms they use regularly.

A helicopter conducting a medical evacuation mission crashed near Barafu Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, killing five people, the country's Civil Aviation Authority confirmed on Thursday. The victims included two foreign nationals, a local doctor, a tour guide, and the pilot. The crash occurred on Wednesday at an altitude between 4,670 and 4,700 meters, according to local media reports.

Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak at nearly 6,000 meters above sea level, attracts around 50,000 climbers annually. The Tanzanian Civil Aviation Authority stated that an investigation has been launched in accordance with international aviation safety protocols. Helicopter crashes in this region are rare; the last recorded incident occurred in November 2008, resulting in four deaths.

Authorities are now focusing on determining the cause of the crash, with weather conditions and mechanical failure among possible factors. The tragedy underscores the risks associated with high-altitude rescue operations in challenging terrain.

At least 38 people were killed in a tragic collision between a bus and a minibus in Tanzania’s Moshi district on Saturday evening. The crash triggered a fire, engulfing both vehicles and reducing them to ashes. Initial reports indicate that the accident occurred after one of the bus's tires burst, causing the driver to lose control. Due to the intensity of the blaze, 36 of the bodies remain unidentified. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has expressed her "deep condolences" to the victims' families and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

At least 28 people, including 10 women and 4 children, were killed in a horrific road accident in southwestern Tanzania near the Zambian border on Saturday night. A speeding truck lost control and crashed into two vehicles. Rescue teams responded quickly, and the injured were taken to a local hospital. Authorities blamed the driver’s negligence, especially while descending the steep Iwambi Hills. President Samia Suluhu Hassan expressed deep sorrow. Road accidents remain a serious issue in Tanzania, with thousands dying annually, according to WHO data.