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The people we shouldn’t leave behind in Tanzania’s ‘health insurance for all’ plan
Three weeks ago, I attended the funeral of my friend’s father. As usual in our setup, before last…
NEWBOOK: Tanzanian-born professor of Indian origin and malaria guru recounts memories in medical practice, rural experience
Zul Premji, born 67 years ago in Iringa, Southern Tanzania, is a scientist who has seen the highs…
What’s next for COVID-19 research as MUHAS-Dr Salim family unveil seed fund?
Fresh concerns over Tanzania’s capacity to support own COVID-19 research Family of former PM raises Sh100million amid calls…
Why Tanzania health researchers want ‘timely’ approvals to study COVID-19
COVID-19 studies are likely to become irrelevant due to delayed ethical approvals Chief Medical Officer cites logistical challenges…
Tanzania to receive Pfizer vaccines by end of October
Intensify awareness campaign for jabs offered in two doses: experts More than 3.7 million doses expected via…
COVID-19: Tanzania sits on ‘idle capacity’ to detect variants
Bureaucracy hampers ability to use available resources in tackling new variants, expert The ‘largely undocumented’ progression of the…
COVID-19: President confirms cases as Tanzania enters third wave
President cites reports from regional hospital in Dar es-Salaam. No statistics revealed WHO-Africa in preliminary steps to…
Tanzania gears up for COVID-19 vaccine in weeks as third wave looms
WHO-Africa confirms government’s request is under process Data reporting doesn’t fuel panic, says Tanzanian expert Variants spreading in…
2% of world’s COVID-19 vaccines administered in Africa
Less than 2% of the 690 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to date globally have been in Africa,…
COVID-19: Tanzania embarks on evidence-based approach
The new President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced intention to form a technical committee that would…