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Why we need urgent, borderless fight against Cholera as a region
The numbers on cholera cases and deaths in Africa are staggering, but their true meaning is measured not…
Why Not Us? A New Generation of Scientists Pioneers Genomics and Precision Medicine in Tanzania
Co-authored by Michael Brayson For too long, countries like Tanzania, have been grappling with the burden of genetic…
Are Tanzanian Hospitals Ready for AFCON-2027? My Take From Arusha City
The countdown to AFCON 2027 is on, and that means Tanzania is in the global spotlight. This now…
Why Tanzanians Choose Traditional Bone Setters Despite the Risks
Have you ever heard of Traditional Bone Setters? In Tanzania, people in rural and urban areas who sustain…
Now That USAID Is Gone, Where’s Tanzania’s AIDS Trust Fund?
It’s now barely three months into the year 2025, and it feels like an eternity. The US government’s…
Why Genetic Technology Offers New Hope For Resistant TB Fight
Imagine a cough that just won’t go away, coupled with persistent fatigue that saps your energy. For one…
The Making of Tanzania’s Best Community Health Worker Of The Year
How possible is it to convince a traditional healer in an African community, with deeply entrenched beliefs, to…
Telltale Signs That Climate Change Is A Health Crisis In The Making
Climate change, once seen as a plot in science fiction films, is now a real-world threat. The rapid…
Tanzania: Health Ministers’ Directive Opened A Pandora’s Box On Pre-hospital Care
On August 22, 2024, a surprising announcement caught my attention. The newly appointed Minister of Health, Ms. Jenista…
Trading Mental Health & Wellbeing With School Grades In Tanzania: Fair Transaction?
A typical day of a standard four pupil in cities, such as Dar es salaam, is a nightmare. …