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WHO Africa unveils comprehensive plan to tackle Sickle Cell Disease in the region

World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region has released groundbreaking new guidance to help strengthen efforts to address the growing threat of sickle...

WHO Unveils Candidates Vying for Regional Director for Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced five candidates vying for the position of Regional Director for Africa, a role that shapes the continent's...

Kenyan health sector at breaking point in doctors’ strike

Kenya’s public health sector is at risk of a collapse as a countrywide doctors’ strike stretches into the second month with no solution in sight, warns the national...

Tanzania To Establish Institute For Brain, Nerve Surgery As MOI Shifts Focus

The Government of Tanzania has announced plans to establish a new institute dedicated to providing specialized brain and nerve surgery services. The move aims...

Over 5 million Girls To Receive Vaccine Against Cervical Cancer In Tanzania 

Tanzania has launched a nationwide campaign to vaccinate over 5 million girls aged 9-14 years against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), the leading cause of...

Tanzanian AI Health Scientists Navigate A ‘Data Desert’ 

In their quest to digitise cancer screening in Tanzania using Artificial Intelligence (AI), Sang’udi Sang’udi and his team of scientists face a significant challenge:...

MedicoRoundUp: Top Headlines In Medicine And Health This Week

As we gear up for a new week, let's take a look back at some of the major headlines in medicine and health that...

MedicoRoundUP: NIMR Scientist Awarded Prestigious UNESCO-TWAS Grant To Study TB…and much more..

The new week starts tomorrow. Let’s catch up for a roundup of Tanzania's Medical Sector Headlines of the Week (03-10 December 2023). We  kick...

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