In the African Investment Forum, Tanzania has presented a 938bn/- pharmaceutical project before prospective investors. Dr. Philip Mpango, the finance and planning minister led a government delegation to the conference met prospective investors, included OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) and Korean Kolon Corporation for detailed deliberations on the first day of the forum. According to the project description, the.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 21st November 2019

Ethiopia has launched the 2nd essential health services package which is intended to achieve universal health coverage across the country. These health service packages provide access to quality health services for all Ethiopians with full financial risk protection regardless of age, economic status, and geographic locations. The Minister of Health Dr, Amir Aman stated that all citizens of the country no matter who they are, where they.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 20th November 2019

To Protect Kenyan women against Cevical Cancer, President Uhuru Kenyatta has launched a vaccination campaign in Kenya. The vaccine against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) will be administered to girls aged 10 years across the country. The national launching of vaccine was accompanied by Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho at Ziwani Primary in Mombasa. After launching vaccine it was also announced that the vaccine will be available in all.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 2nd November 2019

Amarillo - The Neonatal Department, a non-profit organization taking an efforts to make a difference in new-borns in Ethiopia. To provide education to Ethiopian Physicians on how to sustain healthy new-born babies successfully, Amarillo provided their eight Medical Professionals in Ethiopia. According to Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Phillip Platt, education in Ethiopia isn’t the problem; the lack of resources to apply their learning.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 2nd November 2019

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni told the Japanese investors, "we have made our own hybrid solar powered car and bus. We can make partnerships with you to make solar powered batteries."   President Yoweri Museveni has called on Japanese investors to exploit Ugandas's advantageous investment opportunities and partner with government to promote trade and development.   In August 2019, Museveni met several potential.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 16th September 2019

African experts and policymakers have praised China's continous support to African institutions in the public health sector, with particular praise to its contribution towards the institutional and technical development of the much-needed African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).   The blossoming China-Africa public health cooperation marked a remarkable milestone when African and Chinese officials revealed the.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 13th September 2019

Saitoti Torome, principal secretary of the State Department for Planning, said the government pledged to bridge skills and technological hiccups that have undermined provision of quality healthcare services.   Officials said that Kenya will grow budgetary allocation towards training of healthcare workers and accession of technologies in order to improve response to a rising disease burden.   "The government is committed to.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 2nd September 2019

Cyril Ramaphosa and John Pombe Magufuli met in Tanzania for bilateral talks ahead of the 39th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) held in the capital Dar es Salaam.   According to a statement issued by the South African Presidency, the two leaders agreed to work together to make sure economic growth and advance peace and stability in the two countries.   Ramaphosa said during the discussion on.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 27th August 2019

The government of Tanzania is coming up with a new incentive as it attempt to attract more investors into the pharmaceutical sector. Under the plan, it is raising the price preference to locally-manufactured medical supplies from the current 15 to 25 per cent.   "If a locally-produced medicine is sold at Sh125 and the imported one at Sh100, the government will pick Tanzanian product to promote the local pharmaceutical.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 7th August 2019

Tanzania has enhanced its preparedness for identifying and managing imported cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) through airports. Director of preventive services at the ministry of Health, Leonard Subi, said that they have gained nine walk-through thermal scanners.   He informed that the machines will be installed at Songwe, Mwanza and Kilimanjaro airports as well as some border posts.   Dr Subi further noted, "recently we.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 7th August 2019

The government of Tanzania launched a four-year national strategic plan for ear and hearing care 2019/23 with a promise to reach the most rural places.   Ummy Mwalimu, Minister for Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, said, "the government had made outstanding efforts to make sure there was a significant reduction in the number of people with hearing impairment."   She said, "this has been.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 2nd July 2019

The Health ministry has launched a new vaccine meant to protect people against meningitis A in five target countries as part of routine immunisation. Meningitis is a bacterial infection of the protective membranes (meninges) that surround the brain and spinal cord.   The campaign was launched at Lodwar County Referral Hospital. The ministry said, "it will target an estimated three million people aged between one and 29.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 2nd July 2019