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

The government of Zanzibar have shown an interest to work with General Electric and KAYI Medical International in order to update its healthcare system.   Ali Iddi, Zanzibar's Second Vice President Ambassador, gave the pledge when he met with representatives of KAYI Medical International led by its General Manager Batur Engin.   "Zanzibar would welcome reputable international organisations to modernise its healthcare",.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 21st May 2019

According to Chief Executive Officer of Gradian Health Systems, Mr Stephen Rudy, "the high tech medical equipment, known as Universal Anesthesia Machine (UAM), can generate medical oxygen and work without power." “The equipment can save valuable time, money and lives during surgery,’’ said Mr Rudy.   A $3million project that was launched on World Health Day, by the government in cooperation with a US-based.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 6th May 2019

The Nepal's high level delegation which was led by H.E. Mr Upendra Yadav, who is the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population of Nepal and three members of the Nepal Parliamentarian of Federalism visited to Ethiopia. The visit was specialy to understand the entire administrative and political structure of Ethiopia with an prominence of federalism focusing to the health system and to understand the processes used to design.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 24th April 2019

A Korean company, dealing in manufacturing of medical facilities, will invest in Tanzania as it requests to get a share of the East African country’s remunerative pharmaceutical market. South Korean producer of medical equipment eyes Tanzania. The Radian Qbio managing director, Prof Sang Young said that his firm was interested in selling and investing in setting up a plant to manufacture medical equipment in Tanzania. The.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 24th April 2019

The announcement has been made by the Tanzanian Government  that Tanzania is all set to begin construction of 67 new district health facilities countrywide. The construction of the new facilities are aimed and focused at diminishing challenges which are faced by the people from rural areas. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa, said, “The plan is to have quality healthcare closer to the people so that they don’t have to travel long.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 28th March 2019