The Ministry Starts a New Schistosomiasis Treatment Program for Children

Posted on :Friday , 6th March 2026

The 18-month pilot project will be carried out in a few chosen district councils in the Mwanza, Simiyu, and Kigoma areas in collaboration with UNDP, WHO, Japan and the GHIT Fund. 

At the project's debut in Mwanza City over the weekend, Dr. Seif Shekalaghe, Permanent Secretary in the Health Ministry, stated that Sengerema, Itilima and Kigoma-Ujiji Municipal are the district. . .

Affordable Healthcare for all Tanzanians To be Ensured by UHI

Posted on :Friday , 6th February 2026

As the national launch draws near, the government has confirmed that the Universal Health Insurance (UHI) will ensure that every Tanzanian has equitable and reasonably priced access to healthcare, signifying a significant change in the nation's healthcare system.

Speaking at a recent strategic meeting with frontline medical staff and executives from Ministry of Health institutions at . . .

Tanzania Implements Policy to Encourage Local Pharmaceutical Production Through Quick Investment Approvals

Posted on :Tuesday , 6th January 2026

On December 23, 2025 the statement was made during a high-level conference attended by pharmaceutical companies along with healthcare industry stakeholders.

According to Health Minister Mohamed Mchengerwa, the growth of pharmaceutical manufacture is no longer a long-term goal but rather a verified national policy objective.

According to him, Tanzania's heal. . .

TMHS Aims to Serve the Entire Continent as it Celebrates its 15th Anniversary

Posted on :Monday , 8th December 2025

With the creation of six businesses to provide healthcare and environmental services throughout the continent, TINDWA Medical Health Services (TMHS) commemorated its 15 years of providing health services in Tanzania.

Speaking at the launch in Dar es Salaam to commemorate the institution's 15th anniversary, Dr. Chakow Halfan, CEO of TMHS Group, informed local media outlets that his compan. . .

Tanzania Increases its Efforts to Promote Medical Tourism While Boosting the Health Sector

Posted on :Monday , 10th November 2025

According to Tanzanian Vice President Dr. Philip Mpango, the government is committed to boosting medical tourism as part of larger initiatives to improve the health sector and boost the country's economy.

On September 3, Dr. Mpango gave the speech at the Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Dodoma's foundation stone laying event for the building of a cancer training and treatment cente. . .