Relief for uninsured patients as sickle cell drug Okayed in Tanzania

The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) in Tanzania has been tasked to slot into its schemes a sickle...

Marburg Outbreak Declared Over In Tanzania

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania today declared the end of the Marburg Virus Disease outbreak which was confirmed just...

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 cell disease in the region. Significant...

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 health agenda. The candidates, nominated...

Plight Of Medical Interns In East Africa

A new study has found that medical interns, an important workforce providing first-line healthcare services in hospitals, are...

First Cohort of Medical Journalism Program From MedicoPRESS Joins UDSM

The first cohort of the Medical Journalism Program under MedicoPRESS, who constitute scientists with a background in biology...

Silent But Grave Heart Disease Preying  On Young Hearts

Imagine a seemingly ordinary sore throat, the kind that you may have experienced during cold seasons. You’ve perhaps...

Karibu usikilize Sauti Za Matabibu

Ni wasaa wa kupata majawabu ya maswali yako kuhusu tiba na sayansi kwa lugha ya Kiswahili. Watafiti na...

Every Medical Test Proved Negative, She Was Still Very Ill

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