HEALTH AND SCIENCE Archives

40,000 NEW CANCER CASES ARE DIAGNOSED EVERY YEAR IN TANZANIA

by Tanzania | May 3, 2024 | HEALTH AND SCIENCE

The Minister for Health, Hon. Ummy Mwalimy, has noted that approximately 40,000 new cancer cases are diagnosed every year in Tanzania and a total of 27,000 people die from cancer. Minister Ummy said this today, 2 May 2024, at the launch of the Cancer Services Building...

A Lifeline for Shinyanga: Tackling Non-Communicable Diseases at Kambarage Stadium

by Tanzania | May 3, 2025 | HEALTH AND SCIENCE

Shinyanga Regional Referral Hospital’s Groundbreaking Health Camp at CCM Kambrage Stadium: A Lifeline for Non-Communicable Disease Screening in Tanzania” In the heart of Tanzania’s Shinyanga Region, a remarkable initiative is reshaping public health outcomes—one...

ADVANCING TOWARDS UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSUARANCE COVERAGE

by Tanzania | Aug 4, 2024 | HEALTH AND SCIENCE

Tanzania, a country with a rich cultural heritage and awe-inspiring landscapes, is making notable progress towards achieving universal health insurance coverage. In recent years, the Tanzanian government has intensified its efforts to guarantee that all citizens have...

BREAKTHROUGH SURGERY AT THE JAKAYA KIKWETE HEART INSTITUTE

by Tanzania | Apr 5, 2024 | HEALTH AND SCIENCE

For the first time, specialists at the Jakaya Kikwete Heart Institute (JKCI) have achieved a significant medical milestone by successfully performing minimally invasive surgery to repair dilated and ruptured blood vessels in the chest and abdomen of five patients....

COMMUNITY GRATITUDE FOR NEW HEALTH CENTER IN NAMICHINGA WARD

by Tanzania | Jul 15, 2024 | HEALTH AND SCIENCE

The inhabitants of Namichinga Ward, located within the Ruangwa District Council of the Lindi Region, have conveyed their profound gratitude to the sixth phase government, spearheaded by the Her Excellency President Samia Suluhu Hassan, for the establishment of a new...

EARLY INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN BORN WITH AMBIGUOUS GENITALIA

by Tanzania | Jun 7, 2024 | HEALTH AND SCIENCE

Minister Ummy Mwalimu Emphasizes the Importance of Early Intervention for Children Born with Ambiguous Genitalia In a recent statement, Minister Ummy Mwalimu highlighted the significance of early intervention for children born with ambiguous genitalia. She emphasised...