AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoStroke care access: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences reports that delayed hospital presentation, weak referrals, high out-of-pocket costs, shortages of stroke-ready facilities and limited rehabilitation services are driving preventable deaths and long-term disability in Tanzania, with a qualitative study exploring strategies to improve access across the full stroke care pathway. Maternal and child health push in region: East African health experts met in Dar es Salaam to fast-track preparations for the 4th ReSCO meeting, focusing on strengthening maternal and child health, primary care, sustainable financing and health security. CRDB Marathon impact: CRDB Bank’s marathon-backed healthcare support has raised over Sh5bn, funding surgeries for more than 400 children with heart conditions and treatment for 240 women with high-risk pregnancies. Hospital project delays hit families: Patients in Singida say a stalled regional referral hospital project is forcing long, costly travel for specialised care, with families selling assets to cover treatment. Vaccine skills expansion: KCMC University plans a new Master’s programme in Immunology and Vaccinology to build local expertise in vaccine production and immunology. Digital health-adjacent progress: Tanzania’s TCRA data shows rapid telecom and internet growth, underlining the need to ensure digital benefits reach more people.
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