Tag: Health journalism Tanzania
Every Medical Test Proved Negative, She Was Still Very Ill
It was 2006. Hajrrath Mohammed had just started Secondary School, with big career dreams ahead of her. Then, she started experiencing unusual symptoms. However,...
Tanzanian Nurse Eyes $250,000 In Global Award Finals
Wilson Fungameza, a nurse at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH)-Mloganzila branch, has made it to the top 10 finalists selected from over 52,000 nurses across...
Dr.Ouma: Tanzania Marburg Outbreak Reminds Africa To Heighten Health Security
Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)’s Acting Director Dr.Ahmed Ogwell Ouma has reminded the African continent to strengthen health security in...
WHO Deploys Emergency Response Team In Tanzania’s Marburg-hit Region
The World Health Organisations (WHO) is deploying an emergency team to Kagera region in Tanzania to carry out further epidemiological investigations following an outbreak...
Tanzania Confirms Marburg Virus Outbreak
The Ministry of Health in Tanzania has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in the Lake Zone district of Bukoba. It is...
What Happens When Doctors Get Sick? Personal Experience With Breast Cancer
Read the story of two Tanzanian women doctors: Dr. Grace Mzengi and Prof. Julie Makani, as they delve into details of what they have...