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Tanzania:
Doctors' Strike Spreads Upcountry
Citizen, 26 January 2012
The healthcare crisis resulting from a nearly one week-long strike by disenchanted doctors is worsening, as those at two major referral hospitals suspended services yesterday, and… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Prime Minister Ready to Meet Medical Interns
Daily News, 26 January 2012
THE Prime Minister, Mr Mizengo Pinda, has vowed to meet relevant parties for the purpose of finding the lasting solution to the standoff between medical doctors on internship and… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Medical Doctors' Strike Flops
Daily News, 25 January 2012
THE countrywide medical doctors' strike that was planned to start on Tuesday has flopped as services to patients in most public hospitals went on smoothly. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Doctors' Decision to Call Off Strike Welcome
Daily News, 25 January 2012
It was sad to learn that doctors in public hospitals intended to lay down tools. The effects of doctors going on strike are always far-reaching. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Crisis Deepens as Doctors Reject Prime Minister's Emissary
Citizen, 25 January 2012
There's no let-up in the battle of wits between the government and striking doctors, which the former is anxious to end, but the latter are determined to escalate if their demands… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Health Services Deteriorate As Doctors' Strike Kicks Off
Citizen, 24 January 2012
Healthcare services deteriorated at Muhimbili National Hospital yesterday with uncertainty looming following a strike by doctors who are demanding better pay and improved working… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Doctors Go on Strike Despite Warning
Daily News, 24 January 2012
MEDICAL doctors in public hospitals have decided to down tools starting on Monday to pressure the government to address longstanding issues facing the medical fraternity,… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Doctors Vow to Go on Strike
Citizen, 22 January 2012
A countrywide strike of medical doctors is now looming after doctors vowed to lay down tools unless the government meets their demands.The demands include reinstating a total of… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Doctors Flex Muscles With Govt
Daily News, 20 January 2012
A meeting between the government and doctors failed to take place on Thursday in Dar es Salaam as each side had arranged its own venue. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Ministry Still Working On Medics Grievances
Daily News, 19 January 2012
Medical doctors through the Tanzania Medical Association (MAT) are on Thursday expected to meet the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Lucy Nkya, to air their… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Ministry Rubbishes Doctors' Ultimatum
Daily News, 18 January 2012
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has described as 'useless' the 72-hour ultimatum issued by the Medical Association of Tanzania (MAT). Read more »
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Tanzania:
Act Now to End Medics Strike
Citizen, 25 January 2012
The government and striking doctors should hold talks to solve genuine problems that led to the medics laying down their tools.Although the doctors are simply asking for their… Read more »