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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…
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…
Beyond The Medal: Prof. Makani’s Medical Career Choices, Sacrifices And Successes
When she was in her early 30s, at the peak of her career as a young scientist, Julie…
How This Doctor Handled Patients In Lindi Region Amid Outbreak Fears
Field fever, or known as leptospirosis, had been documented in more than 10 regions of Tanzania since 1990…