
Tanzanian Prime Minister Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba has called on Africa to build its own capacity to finance, manage and produce essential health services rather than relying long-term on foreign aid and external systems. Speaking on September 9, 2026, on behalf of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, he opened the Second International Primary Healthcare Conference in Arusha, which brought together more than 2,700 participants from 27 countries.
AI summary. Verify with the original source.
Read full story at Michuzi Blog ↗
Listen
Unlock audio summaries, audio summaries, AI chat, Wikipedia facts, and ad-free reading.
$3.99 / month · cancel anytime
Go PremiumBackground facts
Unlock wikipedia facts, audio summaries, AI chat, Wikipedia facts, and ad-free reading.
$3.99 / month · cancel anytime
Go PremiumSimilar stories

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.jpeg)
Wananchi na wanachama wa Mfuko wa Taifa wa Bima ya Afya (NHIF) wamepongeza Mfumo wa Kujihudumia Binafsi unaowezesha kupata huduma kupitia simu janja, wakisema mfumo huo umeongeza uwazi, ufanisi, na kuokoa muda wa kupata huduma. Wamesema hayo walipotembelea banda la NHIF katika Maonesho ya 50 ya Biashara ya Kimataifa ya Dar es Salaam.
Michuzi Blog·July 5, 2026 at 5:06 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
The Tanzanian government, through the Office of the Prime Minister – TAMISEMI, has acknowledged the challenges posed by conflicts between farmers and pastoralists in the Lukuledi River area of Ndanda, particularly during droughts. In response, Deputy Minister Dr. Jafar Seif stated that the government is collaborating with local authorities and security agencies to address these land use conflicts.
Michuzi Blog·June 24, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Tanzania's Ambassador to Algeria, Mobhare Matinyi, met with Algeria's Minister of Pharmaceutical Industry, Dr. Wassim Kouidri, in Algiers to discuss strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the pharmaceutical and medical equipment sectors. According to the report, the talks focused on promoting technical cooperation and investment, as Tanzania's government prioritizes boosting local drug production to meet domestic and regional market demand.
Michuzi Blog·September 7, 2026 at 4:12 PM
The Tanzanian government is enhancing access to non-communicable disease services by bringing these services closer to citizens, particularly in district hospitals and selected health centers. This initiative has reportedly enabled many patients to receive screening, treatment, and monitoring for these diseases without the need to travel long distances to hospitals, according to Habari Leo.
Habari Leo·June 23, 2026 at 1:19 PM