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Health For all in Tanzania
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Why Tanzania Needs A Medical Visa
Healthcare experts and players are calling for the fast-tracking of a medical visa arrangement in Tanzania as part…
In Mwele’s Footsteps: Meet The NIMR Scientist Decoding Mosquito Behaviour
For many in Tanzania, the mere mention of mosquitoes conjures a distressing image of malaria, the debilitating disease…
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…
Is Your Card Still Valid? NHIF Assures Services Amidst “Rumors”
In a bid to quell growing panic among its members, the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) has denied…
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…
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…
Mozambique confirms wild poliovirus case
Health authorities in Mozambique today declared an outbreak of wild poliovirus type 1 after confirming that a child…
The people we shouldn’t leave behind in Tanzania’s ‘health insurance for all’ plan
Three weeks ago, I attended the funeral of my friend’s father. As usual in our setup, before last…
What I wasn’t taught in medical school, why it matters now
When I graduated from medical school as a doctor about a decade ago, I knew for sure that…
Lessons Tanzania must pick from Vietnam, Thailand on Universal Health Coverage
In the ongoing efforts to ensure professional and quality healthcare delivery for all citizens, Tanzania can borrow a…