November 18, 2022
Tanzania: Clerics Trained on Ebola Prevention
MORE than 200 religious leaders in Dar es Salaam have been trained on preventive measures against Ebola virus following the disease outbreak in neighboring Uganda. Read more »
November 16, 2022
Tanzania: Country on Right Track to Cut New HIV/Aids Infections
TANZANIA is on the right track to achieve the 2030 goals of controlling new infections and deaths from HIV/AIDS. Read more »
November 10, 2022
Tanzania: NMB Supports School, Health Centre in Tanga
DODA Secondary School and Mkinga Health Centre in Mkinga District in Tanga have benefited from the support of more than 8.0m/- from NMB Bank as part of the lender's plow back to… Read more »
November 08, 2022
Tanzania: New Health Facility Brings Relief to Villagers
RESIDENTS of Nambogo village in Sumbawanga Municipality, Rukwa Region could now heave a sigh of relief as they will no longer need to travel to access health services. Read more »
November 01, 2022
Tanzania: Public Urged to Learn Sign Language to Facilitatae Communication With the Deaf
Zanzibar Deaf Association (CHAVIZA) and stakeholders have been urged to encourage learning of sign language to ensure effective communication between the people with hearing… Read more »
Tanzania: Zanzibar Authorities Move to Curb Measles, Ebola
ZANZIBAR First Vice President Othman Masoud has urged members of the public in isles to take precautionary measures against measles and Ebola, which has been reported in… Read more »
Tanzania: Fishing Communities Trained On HIV Prevention
ABOUT 876 fishing communities at the coast of Indian Ocean in Dar es Salaam have been trained on best practice to prevent new HIV infection and other related sexual transmitted… Read more »
Tanzania: Bunge Kicks Off Today As Key Bills Set for Debate
THE ninth session of the Parliament starts here today, as two key Bills of Universal Health Insurance (UHI) and Personal Data Protection were lined up for debate ahead of their… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Tanzania: Disease Surveillance Gets Fresh Impetus
DISEASE surveillance at the country's points of entry got boost over the weekend, with a donation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment. Read more »
November 01, 2022
Tanzania: TBs Intensifies Efforts to Take Counterfeits Off Shelves
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) in the northern zone has intensified efforts to take counterfeit products off the shelves and called on the members of the public to examine the… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Tanzania: Dar Hospital Conducts Free Prostate Screening Camp
IN a move to complement the government efforts to reduce non-communicable diseases, the Kimara Korogwe based KAM Musika Hospital has conducted free prostate screening camp whereby… Read more »
Tanzania: Ebola Scare - State Strengthens Public Health Surveillance At Entry Points
THE government has strengthened public health surveillance across the country's entry points and port services as Uganda's capital Kampala records five new cases of the Sudan… Read more »
October 23, 2022
Tanzania: How Nfra Guarantees Food Security
THE National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) has outlined various measures it is instituting to guarantee food security in the country, including increasing its storage capacity from… Read more »
October 21, 2022
Tanzania: Medical Tourism Drive Gets Fresh Impetus
Tanzania 's medical tourism drive received a boost on Thursday, after the Ministry of Health signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Egypt's Alameda Healthcare group, to… Read more »
October 20, 2022
Tanzania: President Samia Names New NIMR Boss
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed Prof Said Aboud as Director General of National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR). Read more »
Tanzania: Govt, U.S. Celebrate Achievements in Fight Against Malaria
MINISTER for Health Ummy Mwalimu and United States Ambassador to Tanzania Dr Donald Wright have taken part in an event to celebrate five years of impact of malaria support from… Read more »
Tanzania: Mental Illnesses Major Life Concern - Experts
AS the government strives to reduce incidents related to mental illnesses, experts have said that mental illness is proving to be a major life concern. Read more »
October 19, 2022
Tanzania: President Stresses Medical Tourism
Massive investment in Tanzania's health sector is aimed at enhancing availability of specialised services and strengthening the country's position as a healthcare hub for medical… Read more »
October 18, 2022
Tanzania: Young Africans, UNICEF Sign Six-Month Deal
Young Africans have sealed a six-month contract with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) targeting to promote awareness on COVID-19 vaccination and education on Ebola… Read more »
Tanzania: Medics Hailed For Dedication In Fight Against Aids
The spread and effects of HIV/Aids have been largely contained in the country as the government works hard to meet the target of making it a controlled pandemic by 2030, the… Read more »
Tanzania: High Number of Eye Patients in Coast Region Raises Alarm
Reporting late for medical treatments and poor eating habits have been cited as factors contributing to the high number of eye patients in Coast Region in recent years, according… Read more »
Tanzania: MSD Set To Improve Drug, Medical Supplies Availability
MEDICAL Stores Department (MSD) plans to increase drug and medical supplies to 90 per cent through engagement of local manufacturers and investments. Read more »
October 17, 2022
Tanzania: Medical Practitioners Equipped With Life Saving Skills
About 100 medical practitioners have been equipped with Basic Life Support Training (BLST)' which gives them skills of minimising deaths when attending patients with cardiovascular… Read more »
October 16, 2022
Tanzania: Govt Establishes Polio Centre
The Ministry of Health has established a state-of-the-art- Polio Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) in Dodoma. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Tanzania: Mwinyi Assures Increase in Food Security, Nutrition in Isles
ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Mwinyi has reaffirmed commitment to ensure food security, safety and nutrition in the Islands. Read more »