June 19, 2023
Tanzania: Sweet Potatoes Farming to Fight Malnutrition
OVER 140,000 youths and women in Ilemela, Sengerema and Buchosa District Councils in Mwanza Region are set to benefit from modern sweet nutritious potato farming which is expected… Read more »
Tanzania: National Centre for Synchronising Digital Health Systems in Offing
THE government said it will soon launch the national digital health systems centre which will be responsible for synchronising digital health systems for more efficiency in service… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Tanzania: Mwinyi Lauds Govt-UNICEF Strong Ties
PRESIDENT Hussein Ali Mwinyi has commended the strong relations between his government and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), especially in health and education, as he… Read more »
Tanzania: Zanzibar First Lady Urges Improvement in Food Safety
ZANZIBAR First Lady, Ms Maryam Mwinyi, has encouraged community members, manufacturers, importers, and respective authorities to play their part to improve food safety and avoid… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Tanzania: CAG Raises Concern Over Existence of Expired Medicines in Isles
THE Zanzibar Controller and Auditor General (CAG) has revealed the existence of expired medicines worth more than 3.3bn/- in central medical stores in the Islands that could… Read more »
June 04, 2023
Tanzania: Minister Mwalimu Tasks Research Institutions to Study Marburg Virus
MINISTER for Health, Ms Ummy Mwalimu has tasked research institutions in the country, including the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) to assist in finding a scientific… Read more »
Tanzania: Govt Enhances Covid-19 Control Amidst Increase in Cases
TANZANIA has recorded 64 new cases of the Covid-19, increasing from 45 cases recorded four weeks ago, according to the Ministry for Health data update. Read more »
June 01, 2023
Tanzania: Malaria Prevalence Drops Significantly
MALARIA prevalence has declined from 18.1 per cent in 2008 to 8.1 per cent in 2022, according to a new report by the Ifakara Health Institute. Read more »
June 02, 2023
Tanzania: Tpa Donates 20m/ - to Temeke Hospital
TANZANIA Ports Authority (TPA) has donated 21m/- worth of delivering beds to Temeke Hospital to enable pregnant women are delivering in a better environment. Read more »
May 31, 2023
Tanzania: Kagera Takes Swift Action to Control Micronutrient Deficiency
Kagera Regional Commissioner (RC), Ms Fatma Mwassa, has appealed for joint efforts aimed at dealing with micronutrient deficiency which will include fortifying school meals. Read more »
Tanzania: Doctors, Nurse Suspended Over Negligence, Misconduct
THE Zanzibar Ministry of Health has revoked licences of registered nurses and doctors convicted for negligence and unprofessional conduct that led to a death of a pregnant woman… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Tanzania: How PEPFAR Brings New Dawn in Fight Against HIV
AS the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) marks its 20 years of commitment in fighting HIV/AIDS in Tanzania, beneficiaries recount positive impacts as they live… Read more »
May 24, 2023
Tanzania: Panic As Mysterious Disease Affect Cloves
A mysterious disease is affecting growth of cloves, Zanzibar's major export crop causing panic among farmers in Unguja and Pemba. Read more »
May 16, 2023
Tanzania: Fawe Launches Malala Fund to Empower Child Mothers in Zanzibar
ABOUT 160 young mothers who dropped out of school for various challenges in Unguja North Region, will benefit from entrepreneurship skills in a one-year project initiated by Forum… Read more »
May 14, 2023
Tanzania: Under-Five Mortality Rate Drops By 36%
TANZANIA has achieved yet another significant milestone by lowering the under-five mortality rate by 36 per cent in just six years. Read more »
May 13, 2023
Tanzania: How Isles Govt Transforms Health Sector
ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Mwinyi has said that his government is taking various measures to improve the health sector and workers welfare with the aim of increasing efficiency. Read more »
May 11, 2023
Tanzania: Milestone in Bone Marrow Transplant
TANZANIA is making a step ahead to ease accessibility of specialised health services to its people following the launch of bone marrow transplant services at its Benjamin Mkapa… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Tanzania: Afya Hatua Project Benefits Children Living With HIV
BAGAMOYO District Hospital's HIV Care and Treatment Clinic (CTC) has managed to attain 99 per cent of the HIV Viral Load (HVL) suppression for 93 children under 15 years of age… Read more »
Tanzania: Improved Service Delivery at Muhimbili National Hospital Delights Minister
HEALTH Minister Ms Ummy Mwalimu has called upon Tanzanians to make use of the available services at Muhimbili National Hospital because the facility is currently providing top… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Tanzania: PM Majaliwa Issues Directives to Intensify Malaria Fight
PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has issued several directives aimed at intensifying fight against Malaria in the country. Read more »
April 21, 2023
Tanzania: Govt to Restore Mid-Level Cadre in Health Sector
The government has vowed to restore mid-level cadre in health sector to be taught in the country's health allied universities as it was in the previous years. Read more »
April 19, 2023
Tanzania: Major Boost for Health Sector As Govt Acquires 528 Ambulances
THE proposed 2023/24 budget for the President's Office (Regional Administration and Local Governments (PO-RALG), which also unveiled the arrival of 528 ambulances to be distributed… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Tanzania: Dar Far Ahead of Others in One-Health Approach
Tanzania has been hailed for significant progress made in adoption of a one health approach that mobilizes multiple sectors, disciplines and communities to deal with health complex… Read more »
Tanzania: Over 21,000 New Jobs Up for Grabs
THE government has announced 21,200 new employment opportunities in both education and health sectors, thanks to President Samia Suluhu Hassan's decision to issue an employment… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Tanzania: Govt Allocates Over U.S.$800 00 for Construction of Marburg Isolation Centre
THE government has allocated 2bn/- for construction of an isolation centre in Kagera Region that is expected to accommodate patients with emergency cases such as Ebola and Marburg… Read more »