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Ndugulile Becomes First East African To Hold WHO’s Regional Director For Africa Position
Faustine Ndugulile has been nominated as the new Regional Director for Africa at the World Health Organization (WHO).…
No Money To Pay Medical Interns, Says Museveni
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has said the government has no sufficient money to support medical interns during their…
NIMR, Top Scientists Speak Out On Paper Citing ‘80% Tanzanians Living With HIV’
The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) and prominent Tanzanian scientists have expressed concerns over a research paper…
Mpox: Kenya Confirms Second Case, Cross-border Spread Raises Concerns
Kenya’s Ministry of Health has (Friday 24th August) confirmed a second case of Mpox in the country, sparking…
Scientific Paper Under Scrutiny For Claiming 80% Of Tanzanians Living With HIV
A scientific paper published in 2021 has come under fire on social media platforms for making a “highly…
Mpox: Thailand Confirms Asia’s First Case Of New Strain. Patient Traveled from Africa
Thailand has confirmed Asia’s first known case of a new, deadlier strain of mpox in a 66-year-old European…
Tanzania: Hospitals Directed To Serve Patients In 3 Hours
The newly appointed Minister for Health, Ms Jenista Mhagama, has hit the ground running with a directive requiring…
“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…
Meet The New NHIF Director General Dr. Irene Isaka
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed Dr. Irene Isaka as the new Director General of the National Health…
Konga Leaves NHIF As Director General, Tenure Ends
Bernard Konga, an economist, who steered the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) through turbulent times, has handed over…