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Check sickle cell status before marriage, experts advise

DAR ES SALAAM: HEALTH experts have advised young people considering to get married to undergo sickle cell genetic testing and…

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Maternal death fight gains impetus

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA has stepped up the fight against preventable maternal deaths, with a 1.8bn/-investment at Muhimbili National Hospital…

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JKCI invites Tanzanian athletes to undergo free health screenings and free treatment

DAR ES SALAAM: THE  Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) has invited athletes across Tanzania to undergo free health screenings and…

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Debt burden threatens health spending in developing countries, AHF warns

Dar es Salaam. Rising public debt is increasingly constraining governments’ ability to finance healthcare and other essential social services, with developing…

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Floton Africa acts on growing need for public sanitation in Paje

Unguja. The opening of seven public toilets in Paje has highlighted the growing need for basic sanitation infrastructure as the popular…

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Children’s heart disease demands earlier detection, care

DAR ES SALAAM: A CHILD can be born with a heart that looks healthy from the outside, yet carry a…

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Heart problems threaten one in 100 babies, specialists warn

DAR ES SALAAM: PREGNANT women have been urged to attend antenatal clinics early and undergo recommended health checks to help…

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Why your child needs an eye test before the school bell rings

DAR ES SALAAM: Global eye health experts have urged parents to prioritize eye testing for their children before the beginning…

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Family Planning: Empowering Zanzibar families to make informed choices

ZANZIBAR: FOR families, the decision about when to have children and how many children to have can affect almost every…

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Child malnutrition is one of Africa’s biggest health challenges: Food aid is only part of the solution

DAR ES SALAAM: MALNUTRITION among children under five remains one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most persistent public health challenges. Countries and…

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