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Death before arrival: How Tanzania can use software to save lives on the roads

On a sunny afternoon in early December 2015 we got a notification on our mobile phones that a...
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MUHAS epidemiologist targets ‘wicked health problems’ in latest scholarly work

For many years in Tanzania, eggs have been touted as some of the most nutritious foods, however, according...
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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 cervical cancer. "Cervical cancer can be...
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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 Department-Internal Medicine at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)...
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Tanzania Issues Travel Advisory Following Murburg Outbreak

The Government of Tanzania has issued a travel advisory requiring all travelers from Kagera region to fill a...
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Dr.Ouma: Tanzania Marburg Outbreak Reminds Africa To Heighten Health Security

Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)’s Acting Director Dr.Ahmed Ogwell Ouma has reminded the African...
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WHO Deploys Emergency Response Team In Tanzania’s Marburg-hit Region

The World Health Organisations (WHO) is deploying an emergency team to Kagera region in Tanzania to carry out...
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Tanzania Confirms Marburg Virus Outbreak

The Ministry of Health in Tanzania has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in the Lake...
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Five deaths recorded as Tanzania investigates ‘possibly contagious disease’

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Reports of a possibly contagious disease have emerged in...
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What Happens When Doctors Get Sick? Personal Experience With Breast Cancer

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Read the story of two Tanzanian women doctors: Dr....

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Controversial NHIF-set prices suspended until further notice

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In a sudden turn of events, the new prices set by the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) which were set to be implemented from...

Why NHIF Is Trapped In Endless Price Wrangles With Private Hospitals

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As the curtain falls on another year, many unresolved issues remain at the forefront in the health sector, especially at the National Health...

Tanzanian AI Health Scientists Navigate A ‘Data Desert’ 

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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

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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..

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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...

Africa Unveils AI-Driven Platform To Boost Healthcare

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Lusaka. Africa has unveiled an initiative powered by Artificial Intelligence(AI) to help people manage their health using a digital health wallet. Users of the wallet ...
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