January 09, 2023
Tanzania: China's Covid-19 Policy Readjustment Boosts Confidence for Global Development
Recently, the Chinese government has readjusted its COVID-19 policy. From January 8, 2023, China has started to manage COVID-19 with measures against Class-B instead of the more… Read more »
January 06, 2023
Tanzania: New National Strategy to Boost Organic Agriculture Looms
THE government has drafted a special strategy for improvement of performance of organic agriculture and production of organic foods in the country, with the envisaged vital… Read more »
Tanzania: Mwanza Residents Air Views to Improve Universal Health Coverage Bill
SOME Mwanza residents have called upon the government to include mortuary services in the Universal Health Coverage (UHSC) Bill to allow members die to get the services. Read more »
January 03, 2023
Tanzania: NMB Donates Medical Supplies to Micheweni Hospital
NMB Bank has donated an assortment of medical equipment worth 9m/- to Micheweni District Hospital in Pemba as part of its commitment to support better health service delivery. Read more »
January 02, 2023
Tanzania: Govt to Expand Ruvuma Public Hospitals
THE government has dished out 3.4bn/- to expand and develop five public hospitals in Ruvuma Region, Regional Commissioner Colonel Laban Thomas has said. Read more »
December 30, 2022
Tanzania: Govt Eyes Improved Access to Cardiovascular Services
TANZANIA's plan to become a medical tourism hub is slowly but surely becoming a reality after the government's grand move to expand the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiovascular Institute… Read more »
December 28, 2022
Tanzania: Programme Helps Create Awareness on Eye Protection
ONA Eye Care has conducted free eye check-up services in Mwanza in efforts to advocate citizens' eyes protection and medication targeting on realising a free sight complication… Read more »
December 27, 2022
Tanzania: Dodoma Records Progress in Health Services
ACCESS to health services in Dodoma Region has continued to improve in comparison to last year. Read more »
December 24, 2022
Tanzania: Govt Issues Covid-19 Alert as Festival Begins
THE government has issued an alert on Covid-19, insisting the members of the public to strictly observe preventive measures during this festive season. Read more »
December 22, 2022
Tanzania: Health Personnel Commends Mwinyi for Improving Services
HEALTH workers led by nurses and midwives have commended President Hussein Mwinyi for leading the Islands towards quality health care. Read more »
December 21, 2022
Tanzania: State Initiave Will Address Pregnant Women's Death
EFFORTS aimed at ending deaths of pregnant women, those who have delivered and child mortalities in Kilimanjaro region, recently got fresh impetus after maternal and newborn… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Africa: Countries Urged to Urgently Transform Health Systems
THE second edition of the International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2022), has called for increased investments in African health systems. Read more »
December 14, 2022
Tanzania: Over 2500 to Get Free Health Services at Mawenzi Hospital
THE Moshi-based Mawenzi Regional Referral Hospital in Kilimanjaro region, expected to provide free health services to more than 2,500 people as part of the ongoing Mawenzi Regional… Read more »
December 12, 2022
Tanzania: New Ukerewe ICU to Start Operations This Month
THE only Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Ukerewe District constructed at at Bwisya Hospital in Ukara Island is set to start operations this month. Read more »
November 30, 2022
Tanzania: Rukwa to Vaccinate Over 320,000 Children Against Polio
RUKWA region is set to vaccinate 324,668 under five children in the fourth round polio vaccination campaign which kicks off countrywide today. Read more »
Tanzania: Fighting HIV/Aids - UNAIDS Lauds TZ Milestone
THE United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has commended Tanzania for consistently reducing the number of new HIV infections and deaths by 50 percent between 2010 and 2021. Read more »
November 28, 2022
Tanzania: Over 200,000 People With HIV Do Not Take Arvs
OVER 200,000 people out of 1.72 million living with HIV in the country do not use ARVs treatment, Manager for National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) Dr Anath Rwebembera has said. Read more »
November 24, 2022
Tanzania: Coast Region Moves to Boost Covid-19 Vaccine Uptake
AUTHORITIES in Coast Region have embarked on special campaign to raise awareness about Covid -19 vaccine so as to meet the target of vaccinating 767, 465 people come December 31… Read more »
Tanzania: PST Nods Suspension of Pharmacists' Short Causes
THE Pharmaceutical Society of Tanzania (PST) has welcomed a move by the government to suspend short term causes for pharmacists, advising that if possible the courses should be… Read more »
November 21, 2022
Tanzania: Mwinyi Thumbs Up Lumumba Hospital Project Pace
ZANZIBAR President Hussein Mwinyi on Saturday inspected construction of Lumumba Regional Referral Hospital at Gulioni area, expressing satisfaction with the progress so far. Read more »
November 20, 2022
Tanzania: Govt Commits to Move Services Closer to People
PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has said that the sixth phase government is committed to ensure that Tanzanians have access to various social services closer to their areas. Read more »
November 19, 2022
Tanzania: Govt Cautions Over Rising Antimicrobial Resistance
The government has cautioned over the growing antimicrobial resistance which has now reached 65 per cent, calling for deliberate efforts to avert the problem. Read more »
November 18, 2022
Tanzania: 80% of Cancer Patients Seek Treatment in Late Stage - Report
A report released by Tanzania Comprehensive Cancer Project (TCCP) shows that only few people are aware of the ailment while 80 per cent seek treatment while the disease has reached… Read more »
Tanzania: Fighting Non Communicable Diseases - President Wins Who Praise on NCDs
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has won praise from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for being among global leaders, who have shown commitment in addressing appalling trend of… Read more »
Tanzania: Quality Healthcare for Sickle Cell Patients
The Ministry of Health has formed a partnership with other health organisations to ensure quality healthcare to sickle cell patients. Read more »