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 »

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 »

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 »

Tanzania: 'Zanzibar Safe From Marburg Virus'

ZANZIBAR'S government has assured the international community and other stakeholders within the country that the semi-autonomous islands are still open for business and ready to… Read more »

Tanzania: Tz Pushes for More Research On Infectious Diseases

TANZANIA has advocated for extensive scientific research on new, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases to aid in the control of potential future outbreaks. Read more »

Tanzania: CAG Up for NHIF Financial Stability

THE new report of the Controller and Auditor General (CAG) has recommended that the respective entities should comply with laws of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) by… Read more »

Tanzania: How Covid-19 Relief Funds Improved Services

THE government has managed to improve and increase availability of social services through the execution of various projects under the Covid-19 Socioeconomic Response Plan and… Read more »

Tanzania: Strengthen Government's Surveillance of Counterfeit Medicine

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity and in essence, misuse and… Read more »

Tanzania: NMB Supports Education, Health Sectors in Morogoro

NMB Bank has handed various equipment worth 42.3m/- to three district councils in Morogoro Region as part of its commitment to support health and education sector development. Read more »

Tanzania: Why Tanzanians Should Take Preventive Measures On Marburg Disease

Tanzanians including care takers and health attendants should effectively take preventive measures and health infection prevention and control at all time following the… Read more »

Tanzania: Unido, Ministry Conduct Infectious Diseases Awareness Campaign in Dar

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Investment, Industry, and Trade have conducted a public awareness campaign in… Read more »

Tanzania: At Least 1,000 Diagnosed With TB in Katavi

ABOUT 1,000 people in Mpanda Municipality of Katavi region have been diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) during a period between 2019 and 2022, it has been disclosed. Read more »

Tanzania: Govt Steps Up Anti Marburg Campaign

THE government has continued to strengthen measures to control further spread of Marburg disease detected in Kagera Region, including employing over 1,300 Community Health Workers… Read more »

Tanzania: TB Fight Should Not Cease

TUBERCULOSIS (TB) is a disease caused by germs that are spread from person to person through the air. Read more »

Tanzania: Mwanza Conducts Marburg Prevention Awareness

MWANZA region has conducted public awareness on preventive measures against Marburg virus disease which has been reported in Kagera Region. Read more »

Tanzania: Geita Records 90pc Access to Essential Drugs

GEITA Region has recorded 90 per cent access of essential drugs and medical equipment in its health facilities. Read more »

Tanzania: 'Improve Accessibility of Water Services to Battle Cholera'

THE Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office (Parliament, Policy and Coordination), George Simbachawene, has directed all regional administrative offices and councils to… Read more »

Tanzania: Health Ministry Issues Six Guidelines to Control Marburg

ALL departing and domestic travelers from the Kagera region will be required to truthfully fill out an online Travelers Surveillance form as the Ministry of Health issues six… Read more »

Tanzania: Kagera Takes Swift Actions to Control Marburg Spread

AUTHORITIES in Kagera Region have taken swift actions to control the spread of Marburgvirus disease after the Ministry of Health confirmed it in the area on Tuesday. Read more »

Tanzania: It's Marburg but Manageable - State

THE mysterious disease reported in Maruku and Kanyangereko villages of Bukoba District Council in Kagera Region last week is Marburg virus disease, the government has confirmed. Read more »

Tanzania: Rinderpest Vaccine in Pipeline

THE Tanzania Veterinary Laboratory Agency (TVLA) is in the final stage of making a rinderpest vaccine to protect livestock from the disease and help livestock keepers increase… Read more »

Tanzania: Dar Rmo Calls for Liver Cancer Studies

MEDICAL scientists in the country have been urged to carry out more studies on liver cancer in order to improve prevention, detection, and treatment, as well as to ensure that… Read more »

Tanzania: CAG Pushes for Blood Donation to Save Lives

THE Controller and Auditor General (CAG), Mr Charles Kichere has advised Tanzanians to build a culture of donating blood to help health facilities to deal with cases that require… Read more »

Tanzania: Bunge Hails Construction of Cardiovascular Centre Project

THE Parliamentary Committee on Education, Culture, and Sports has commenced the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science (MUHAS) for constructing a centre for… Read more »