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In Summary Malaria vaccine recommended for use in children across Sub-Saharan Africa Historic moment’ broadly welcomed but...

Doctor:I’ve diagnosed a rare case of girl- born-without-legs-and-arms in Tanzania

Dr Hamad Nyembea nyembeah@gmail.com For the first time, I have diagnosed Tetra-Amelia Syndrome in a female child aged about two...

Karibu usikilize Sauti Za Matabibu

Ni wasaa wa kupata majawabu ya maswali yako kuhusu tiba na sayansi kwa lugha ya Kiswahili. Watafiti na wataalamu mbalimbali wa maswala ya kitabibu wanakujulisha mambo mapya, yenye msingi...

Innovative Tools  Boosting Tanzania’s Efforts To Cut Down Maternal, Newborn Deaths

Somewhere in rural Tanzania, a midwife is working alone in a labour ward, with many expectant mothers on schedule to attend to. She must be attentive to all the...

Tanzania: Best Female Scientist Following The Foot-Steps of Iconic Mentor Maria Kamm

Dr Stella Mpagama, a physician scientist at the Kibong'oto Infectious Diseases Hospital in Kilimanjaro Region, has bagged the...

Meet The Winner Of Dr Mwelecele Malecela Memorial Award

Dr Anange Fred Lwilla, an epidemiologist at the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) has won the Dr...

Africa sees longest-running decline in COVID-19 cases

Africa is experiencing its longest-running decline in COVID-19 infections since the onset of the pandemic. Recorded weekly cases...

To Stop Disease X, Accountability Key to New Pandemic Treaty

To prevent future outbreaks from becoming global pandemics, an independent coalition of global leaders has called for an...

WHO announces updates on new class of tests to diagnose TB

The World Health Organisation has announced updates on new...

Tanzania: Novel Bed Net Makes Mosquitoes Unable To Fly Or Bite

An innovative bed net that immobilises mosquitoes by making...

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