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Tanzania Rolls Out Universal Health Insurance

The Government of Tanzania has officially begun implementing a nationwide Universal Health Insurance programme targeting low-income households, in a major step aimed at expanding access to affordable healthcare services across the country. The initiative follows the allocation of Sh48.8 billion to support
May 11, 2026
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Tanzania Strengthens National ID Registration Process

The government of Tanzania has reiterated its commitment to strengthening the process of registering and identifying citizens for the National Identity Card system, in line with national legislation. Deputy Minister for Home Affairs, Daniel Sillo, addressing Parliament on May 23 during a
May 23, 2025
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NHIF Battles Rising Costs of Chronic Illness

The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) is under increasing financial strain as it continues to allocate the bulk of its resources to treating long-term illnesses that are steadily rising across the country. Recent figures indicate that the NHIF spends more than TSh
May 23, 2025
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Tanzania Bans Use of Foreign Currencies Nationwide

The government of Tanzania has officially banned the use of foreign currencies — including the U.S. dollar — for domestic transactions. The new measure, which came into effect in March 2025, mandates that all payments for goods and services within the country
May 21, 2025
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Speaker Backs Maternal Health Policy Continuity

Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Tulia Ackson, has endorsed the government’s commitment to sustaining free maternal health services, following a debate in Parliament that highlighted gaps in the implementation of the 2007 National Health Policy of Tanzania. The discussion, held on
May 21, 2025
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Tanzania MP Sparks Debate With Controversial LGBTQ Inquiry

Member of Parliament for Tarime Rural, Mwita Waitara, stirred controversy in Parliament today by asking whether the government would consider installing “homosexuality detection machines” within the legislative chambers as a demonstration of accountability in addressing same-sex relationships. The provocative question was directed
May 20, 2025
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Six Killed, Eleven Rescued in Tanzanian Gold Mine Collapse

A devastating accident struck a gold mine in Mwakitolyo Village, located in Tanzania’s Shinyanga Region, when a section of the site caved in, trapping 17 individuals underground. According to Assistant Superintendent Thomas Majuto, Acting Regional Commander of the Fire and Rescue Force
May 19, 2025
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Joe Biden Diagnosed with Advanced Prostate Cancer

Former U.S. President Joe Biden, aged 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, according to a statement released by his personal office on Sunday. The diagnosis followed medical evaluations prompted by urinary
May 19, 2025
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How Prof. Janabi Won Africa’s Top WHO Role

Tanzania’s distinguished cardiologist and health leader, Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi, has been nominated as the next World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa. The decision followed a unanimous vote by the WHO Regional Committee for Africa during a high-level meeting in
May 19, 2025
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China has Cured Type 1 Diabetes With Stem Cells

In a groundbreaking medical breakthrough, scientists in China have successfully reversed type 1 diabetes in a 25-year-old woman using stem cell therapy—marking the first time this has ever been achieved. The team reprogrammed the patient’s own fat cells into insulin–producing cells, which
May 18, 2025
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