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“I’m A Bush Doctor” The Long-Serving Health Minister With Law Background
The 51st birthday is approaching for Ummy Ally Mwalimu, fondly known as “Odo” or in Kiswahili as Mama…
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,…
Leading Tanzanian Researcher Named Among 100 Most Influential Africans
The Director General of Tanzania’s National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) Prof. Said Aboud, and a leading virologist…
East Africa’s Pharma Industry Pioneer Dies
Tanzania’s pharmaceutical industry is mourning the loss of Mansoor Daya, the man who established the first pharmaceutical factory…
Tanzania Endorses Dr. Ndugulile For WHO-Africa Director Position
The Government of Tanzania has picked Dr. Fasutine Ndugulile to contest for the position of Regional Director for…
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…
Dr. Nyambura Is Back As Director At National Lab. But Who Is She?
Dr. Nyambura Moremi has returned to the role of Director at the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL). A…
Tanzanian Professor Honored by the American Diabetes Association for International Service
Professor Kaushik Ramaiya, a prominent figure in diabetes care and research, has been recognized by the American Diabetes…
MUHAS Gets Pharmacist As Vice Chancellor, The University’s Historic First
In a historic first for Tanzania’s oldest state medical school, a Pharmacology Professor, Apolinary Kamuhabwa, has been appointed…
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…