The Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) Global Mental Health Symposium is being held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) today and tomorrow, focusing on the role of artificial intelligence in mental health.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced plans to expand cancer treatment services to improve public access and alleviate patient burdens. During the inauguration of a new radiotherapy unit, she also called for research into the rising cases of cancer and heart diseases among children.

The Tanzanian government is enhancing access to non-communicable disease services by bringing these services closer to citizens, particularly in district hospitals and selected health centers. This initiative has reportedly enabled many patients to receive screening, treatment, and monitoring for these diseases without the need to travel long distances to hospitals, according to Habari Leo.

According to CampusBee, students in Ugandan universities are increasingly utilizing AI tools for various tasks such as drafting essays, summarizing lecture notes, writing job applications, and debugging code. Additionally, employees in mid-sized companies in Kampala are reportedly using AI applications like ChatGPT to enhance productivity significantly. The discussion raises questions about the government's readiness to adapt to the rapid advancements in AI technology.

The Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) has received five vehicles valued at 300,000 US dollars from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to enhance its weather monitoring and early warning services. This support aims to improve data collection from monitoring and observation stations throughout Tanzania, thereby strengthening the agency's capabilities in providing timely weather information.

A study on drug-resistant tuberculosis conducted in South Africa has shown transformative results in treatment approaches. The findings were published in the New England Journal of Medicine, highlighting significant advancements in managing this public health challenge.