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Health journalism Tanzania
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How This Doctor Handled Patients In Lindi Region Amid Outbreak Fears
Field fever, or known as leptospirosis, had been documented in more than 10 regions of Tanzania since 1990…
Becoming A ‘Disease Detective’ In Tanzania
When the country is tense, say at the height of a disease outbreak or other health threats, Oscar…
Doctor Who Diagnosed Tanzania’s First Three HIV Cases In 1983
At the age of 91, Callixte Twagirayezu would be mistaken for a person a bit younger than his…
Lost in Tanzania’s digital health system en route to Zambia
John*, a long-distance truck driver and a resident of Dar es Salaam, tested positive for HIV through community…
Tanzania: Vacuum of evidence in medical management of COVID-19
As a medical doctor working in Tanzania—and having been on the frontline in treating COVID-19 patients, I am…
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…
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…
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…