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MUHAS pharmacists: “We now have evidence proving Octopus Soup boosts libido”
Pharmacists at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (Muhas) say they now have preliminary evidence proving that Octopus Soup—popular in Tanzania as Supu...
Why medical doctors can’t escape the media, testimony from BMJ
Managing the Media : Media handling is not part of medical training, but talkig to the press can often come with the job.Cath Janes...
Ever heard of Behcet’s disease in Tanzania? Here is the story from Mwanza
A rare disease affecting the eyes and mouth was diagnosed in a 31 year old man in Mwanza but medical experts fear there could...
Tanzanian scientists discover new strain of bacteria affecting newborns
Scientists in Tanzania have discovered a new kind of bacterium which was causing sporadic outbreaks of infections among newly born babies at Bugando Medical...
The Potential for Medical Journalism in Kenya
Before landing in Kenya, my doctor had me get shots for typhoid, tetanus, cholera, yellow fever, and meningitis. He also gave me malaria pills....
TZ woman found with over 1,000 jiggers “eating” her feet and hands
Researchers from the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) have found more than 1100 jiggers embedded in the feet and hands of a 78-year-old woman....