7+ hour, 43+ min ago  (152+ words) ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR has recorded a decline in maternal and newborn deaths, although officials say more work still remains to be done. Acting Health Minister Dr Saada Mkuya Salum told lawmakers that maternal deaths fell to 119 per 100,000 live births in 2024, down…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (930+ words) AFRICA: NEARLY one million babies are stillborn in Africa every year. Behind every stillbirth is a mother, a family and a story left untold. Most of these are preventable, many unrecorded, and too often invisible. Each number hides a moment…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (297+ words) ZANZIBAR: MOTHERS who have had to travel long distances for maternity services, along with families facing night-time medical emergencies, will now benefit from better healthcare access thanks to the construction of a new facility closer to their community. The facility…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (765+ words) THIS year's Tanzania Health Summit (THS 2025) brought together hundreds of health leaders, innovators, and partners in a powerful call to action: to harness the potential of data and technology to transform healthcare and ensure that no woman dies while giving…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (715+ words) DAR ES SALAAM: THE Central African Republic has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, with 829 deaths per 100 000 live births recorded in 2023. Behind these numbers lie painful realities: Women giving birth far from health facilities, long distances…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (616+ words) ZANZIBAR: FOR decades, residents of Tumbatu Island have endured risky sea crossings to access basic medical services on the mainland. That long and often dangerous journey is expected to end with the construction of a modern health centre that will…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (292+ words) ZANZIBAR: NEARLY one in three expectant mothers in Zanzibar experience mental health challenges during pregnancy, while 26 per cent of mothers continue to face similar issues after childbirth, according to preliminary findings from a new study conducted by the Ministry of…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (359+ words) MWANZA: MORE than 1,000 sanitary pads and 20 water tanks have been distributed to schools in Misungwi District through a 12-month Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) project that began in January this year. The initiative is being implemented by the Child In…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (672+ words) ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR Deputy Minister for Health, Mr Hassan Khamis Hafidh, has expressed concern over the growing number of women arriving at health facilities to give birth with blood deficiencies, a key factor contributing to maternal and newborn deaths. Speaking at…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (178+ words) DAR ES SALAAM: The Ministry of Health has received medical equipment for breast cancer services worth about 569.7m/- from Jhpiego Tanzania through its BEAT Breast Cancer project. The equipment was received by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr…...