TANZANIA —The Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) Dar Group has initiated a two-day medical camp aimed at creating awareness about non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and educating citizens on precautionary measures. The…
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AKHS-EA partners with MEDITECH to implement new EHR system across its health centres in East Africa
TANZANIA—MEDITECH International, has signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with Aga Khan Health Services East Africa (AKHS EA), to implement its new revolutionary integrated electronic health record (EHR) system across all…
Read MoreWHO puts East Africa on high alert over Polio virus cases detection
EAST AFRICA— The World Health Organisation (WHO) has put the East African region on high alert after Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), has confirmed Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus-type (cVDPV2) cases in…
Read MoreUDSM & Norwegian agencies undertake new project to build Tanzania’s capacity in clinical ethics
TANZANIA— The University of Dat es Salaam (UDSM) in partnership with several Norwegian agencies led by Norway’s Centre for Medical Ethics, have launched a new project to build capacity of…
Read MoreHealth Minister Mwalimu releases study report on sexual and reproductive rights reporting in Tanzania
TANZANIA— The Tanzania Media Women’s Association (TAMWA), has released a baseline survey report on the role the country’s media plays in advancing Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR)topics for women…
Read MoreCanada invests US$11.3M in integrated adolescent nutrition initiative in Tanzania
TANZANIA—Global Affairs Canada, has agreed to invest US$11.4M in the Building Rights for Improved Girl’s Health in Tanzania (BRIGHT), which aims to assist adolescents in Tanzania access sexual reproductive health…
Read MoreJKCI treats record number of cardiac patients saving Tanzania US$12M in FY2022/23
TANZANIA— The Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI), has reported that in the fiscal year 2022/23, it helped the Tanzanian government save more than US$ 12 million in outbound medical tourism.…
Read MoreUSAID’s lead joins Tanzania Vice President to assess impact of Vodacom’s M-mama project in Arusha
TANZANIA— The Mt Meru Regional Referral Hospital’s M-mama Dispatch Centre, has received Tanzania’s Vice President, Hon. Dr. Philip Mpango, and USAID Administrator Samantha Power. The tour of the M-mama Dispatch…
Read MoreAmref TZ aims to raise half a million dollars to aid maternal healthcare in Zanzibar
TANZANIA—Amref Health Africa in Tanzania has embarked on a campaign to raise US$0.5 million to help improve maternal healthcare on the Island of Zanzibar. The ‘Support Medical Equipment and Supplies…
Read MorePEPFAR and Amref Tanzania donates Methadone Dispensing System to Zanzibar
TANZANIA — U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) partners with Amref Africa Tanzania, has handed over a methadone dispensing machine, a Methameasure machine, to the Kidongo Chekundu MAT…
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