Tanzania
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Tanzania implements One Health Strategy to combat drug-resistant infections
This strategy recognizes that human health, animal health, and environmental health are interconnected and requires action across all three sectors.
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Tanzania tests smart pillbox technology to improve TB treatment adherence
The study, led by researchers at the Ifakara Health Institute, examines how accessible technology can help patients stay consistent with treatment of TB
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Tanzania convenes IHR Technical Review to sharpen public health emergency readiness
The gathering brought together stakeholders from multiple sectors to evaluate the country’s progress in developing systems to prevent, detect, and respond to public health emergencies
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Tanzania sets 2026 health priorities to accelerate universal health coverage
The national rollout of Universal Health Insurance now reaches more communities, while digital transformation accelerates with GoTHOMIS installation reaching 97.8% across public facilities.
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Tanzania reduces TB treatment duration to six months
Patients now complete their treatment in six months rather than the previous nine to twelve months, marking a significant advancement in the country’s fight against TB.
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Benjamin Mkapa Hospital becomes first in central Tanzania to offer non-surgical spinal pain treatment
The facility now stands as the first hospital in the country’s central zone to offer this advanced service to patients suffering from debilitating back conditions.