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Dodoma Residents Urged to Give Blood Frequently

Residents of Dodoma have been encouraged to donate blood regularly to help save lives, particularly for patients who may require urgent transfusions. Dr. Leah Kitundya, head of the Central Zone Blood Collection Team, made the call during a free health screening event
November 14, 2025

France makes Abortion a Constitutional Right

France has become the first country in the world to explicitly include the right to abortion in its constitution. Parliamentarians voted to revise the country’s 1958 constitution to enshrine women’s “guaranteed freedom” to abort. The overwhelming 780-72 vote saw a standing ovation
March 5, 2024

Private Hospitals Reverse NHIF Suspension

Private hospitals have announced their decision to resume offering services to National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) cardholders with immediate effect. After a temporary suspension of services that commenced on March 1st due to unresolved contractual issues with the fund, several hospitals have
March 4, 2024

Meningitis outbreak kills 17 students in Nigeria

At least 17 schoolchildren across five schools in Nigeria’s north-eastern Yobe state have died after an outbreak of meningitis, authorities have confirmed. Among the deceased are students in primary schools and others in boarding secondary schools, the state commissioner for education told.
February 29, 2024

Duda impressed with Tanzania emergence care project

Poland President, Mr Andrzej Duda has expressed his delight with the progress of the project funded by his government dubbed ‘Improving Emergence Care in Tanzania (IMECT), saying it has improved the provision of services. He said the project brought considerable contribution in
February 11, 2024