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Health Journalism in Africa
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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…
Africa Unveils AI-Driven Platform To Boost Healthcare
Lusaka. Africa has unveiled an initiative powered by Artificial Intelligence(AI) to help people manage their health using a…
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,…
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…
Every Medical Test Proved Negative, She Was Still Very Ill
It was 2006. Hajrrath Mohammed had just started Secondary School, with big career dreams ahead of her. Then,…
Tanzanian Nurse Eyes $250,000 In Global Award Finals
Wilson Fungameza, a nurse at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH)-Mloganzila branch, has made it to the top 10 finalists…
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…
Tanzania Confirms Marburg Virus Outbreak
The Ministry of Health in Tanzania has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in the Lake…
What Happens When Doctors Get Sick? Personal Experience With Breast Cancer
It was November 2007, when Dr. Grace Mzengi was 43. That’s when she noticed a painless, soft lump…
Rare Diseases: The Stark Reality In Tanzania And Beyond, The-Way Forward
Imagine being one of the few people in the world with a mysterious illness that no one can…