We believe that Tanzanian sedimentary rift basins hide substantial concentrations of helium. - Evelyne Isaack Mbede

In relation to COVID-19, helium is being used in thermal helium-oxygen therapy for patients and in the storage of vaccines as a coolant to meet the need for cold-chain freezers in the absence of a power supply.

The seismology unit of our department is part of a wider team including the minister of energy and other groups. We are involved in advising the government about the seismic risk.

The global helium demand has more than doubled throughout the last 20 years as a consequence of new manufacturing and research techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging.