
The government of President Samia Suluhu Hassan has signed a $3.1 billion health agreement with the United States, but has rejected a provision for disease sample exchange, stating that it will develop that capability domestically.
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Tanzania and the United States have established a five-year health partnership, as reported by The Chanzo. This agreement comes as Tanzania seeks to enhance its diplomatic relations with Washington in light of pressures arising from the fallout of the 2025 election.
The Chanzo·July 2, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, amewataka Watanzania kujenga utamaduni wa kufanya uchunguzi wa afya mara kwa mara ili kugundua saratani mapema. Alisisitiza kuwa saratani si hukumu ya kifo iwapo itabainika mapema na mgonjwa kupata matibabu sahihi. Rais Samia alitoa kauli hiyo wakati wa uzinduzi wa Jengo la Tiba ya Mionzi kwa Wagonjwa wa Saratani katika Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, akionyesha kuwa Serikali inaendelea kuwekeza katika sekta ya afya.
Michuzi Blog·June 24, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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Habari Leo·June 23, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, amezindua rasmi Jengo la Tiba ya Mionzi kwa Wagonjwa wa Saratani katika Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC). Uzinduzi huu unatarajiwa kuimarisha huduma za matibabu ya saratani na kupanua upatikanaji wa huduma za kibingwa nchini. Hatua hii ni sehemu ya jitihada za Serikali ya Awamu ya Sita za kuboresha sekta ya afya kwa kuwekeza katika miundombinu ya kisasa.
Michuzi Blog·June 24, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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The Chanzo·July 4, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Stanbic Bank Tanzania has donated TZS 20 million to support the Medical and Surgical Camps program of the East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC). This funding aims to provide free medical and surgical services to communities in need during camps scheduled for July 2026. The donation was presented by Stanbic Bank Tanzania's CEO, Mr. Manzi Rwegasira, to ECSA-HC's Director General, Dr. Ntuli Angyelile Kapologwe.
Swahili Times·June 24, 2026 at 2:19 PM