Zanzibar University

The Effects of Fiscal Policy on Forest Cover Conditions and Dynamics: Evidence from Tanzania

Forest cover conditions in Tanzania remain predominantly negative, with significant implications for biodiversity, rural livelihoods, and climate stability. Despite national forest management policies, traceability systems, afforestation programs, REDD+ initiatives, and the Natio...

Metagenomic Profiling of Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli Pathotypes Reveals Predominance of Diffusely Adherent and Enteroaggregative Subtypes and Mixed Signatures Among Under-Fives in Tanzania

Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) is a leading enteric pathogen in children under five in sub-Saharan Africa, yet conventional targeted assays fail to capture mixed virulence signatures or provide quantitative context relative to E. coli carriage. We applied a virulence-aware...