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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…
Zanzibar: Initiative Seeks To Upskill Emergency, Critical Care Service Providers
Emergency and critical care providers across the Indian Ocean Archipelago are set to boost their skills and improve…
Tanzania: Stepwise Approach To Quality Care Benefits Over 800 Health Facilities
Patients in low- and middle-income countries, including Tanzania often face daunting challenges in accessing quality healthcare. A shortage…
Training Colleges For Health Workers Must Adapt to Job Market, says Expert
Healthcare training colleges have been challenged to adjust their priorities in enrollment and curricula to address the growing…