MUHAS Gets The University’s First Pharmacist As Vice Chancellor
In a historic first for Tanzania’s oldest state medical school, a Pharmacology Professor, Apolinary Kamuhabwa, has been appointed as the Vice Chancellor of Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences…
Pharmacy Council Overwhelmed? Government Eyes TMDA For Inspections
Despite its lean staff of less than 100 and limited geographical reach, the Pharmacy Council (PC) is tasked with regulating the pharmacy profession but also conducting inspections of medicine retailers,…
NHIF Reduced Rates Put On Hold After Private Sector Protests
The Tanzanian government has stopped the implementation of new rates for the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) following pressure from private hospitals and specialised medical service providers. In new charges…
Government Moves Private Community Pharmacies 500m Away From Public Hospitals
Tanzania’s Minister of health Ummy Mwalimu has given a five-month ultimatum to owners of pharmacies constructed within 500 meters from public hospitals to relocate their facilities until June 30th, this…
Tanzania Joins COVAX Vaccine Facility as Africa Enters Deadly COVID-19 Third Wave
Tanzania has asked to join the COVAX global vaccine sharing facility and start its first coronavirus immunization campaign – more than 15 months after the start of the pandemic. The…
26.7 billion shillings worth of medicine stolen from Tanzanian public hospitals
The Tanzanian government has uncovered widespread irregularities in the procurement and distribution of medicines and medical equipment, resulting in losses amounting to Sh26.7 billion. The findings, revealed through an official…
Tanzania tech startup fights counterfeit drugs through new online platform
The problem of fake drugs is a nightmare that affects everyone around the world — including Tanzania. While the government has introduced regulations on medical businesses, there are still loopholes that allow…
Dar pharmacies notorious for poor dispensing practices of contraceptives
In recent times, data has shown that there is an increasing trend of unwanted pregnancies despite the efforts by the government and stakeholders to control them.