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Tanzania: Health Ministers’ Directive Opened A Pandora’s Box On Pre-hospital Care
On August 22, 2024, a surprising announcement caught my attention. The newly appointed Minister of Health, Ms. Jenista…
Trading Mental Health & Wellbeing With School Grades In Tanzania: Fair Transaction?
A typical day of a standard four pupil in cities, such as Dar es salaam, is a nightmare. …
No Mpox Case In Tanzania.But Are The Potential Protectors Protected?
Mpox, previously known as Monkeypox, may have been regarded as a distant threat in East Africa but it…
What Next For Dr. Ndugulile Following Tanzania Endorsement In WHO-Africa Candidacy?
It has been about three days since it came to light that Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, former Deputy Health…
Every Year, Tanzanian Doctors Face A “Costly” Deadline in March
For many Tanzanian medical professionals, I mean Medical, Dental Officers and others in this category, the months of…
As Physician, Chief Medical Officer: “My Two Cents” on Internal Medicine in Tanzania
A little over a year and a half ago, I transitioned from the familiar role of Head of…
Controversial NHIF-set prices suspended until further notice
In a sudden turn of events, the new prices set by the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) which…
Why NHIF Is Trapped In Endless Price Wrangles With Private Hospitals
As the curtain falls on another year, many unresolved issues remain at the forefront in the health sector,…
Beyond Echoes of Past Crisis: Youth Can Drive Africa’s Health Agenda
Over a year ago, Africa witnessed the birth of a strategic youth movement: the African Union Bingwa initiative,…
Innovative Tools Boosting Tanzania’s Efforts To Cut Down Maternal, Newborn Deaths
Somewhere in rural Tanzania, a midwife is working alone in a labour ward, with many expectant mothers on…