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11 Billion Investment in Cancer Center Construction in Mbeya

Latest Tanzania health news · 11 Billion Investment in Cancer Center Construction in… explained · updated Aug 17, 2026 · health news · hospitals · public health

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  • The Tanzanian government has invested approximately 11 billion Tanzanian Shillings in the construction of the Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) in Mbeya.
  • The center aims to bring cancer screening and treatment services closer to residents of the Southern Highlands region.
  • Completion of the center is expected to reduce the burden on patients who currently travel long distances to Dar es Salaam for specialized cancer services.
  • The center is strategically important due to Mbeya's position as a gateway to Malawi, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
  • In 2024, it is estimated that around 20 million people worldwide will be diagnosed with cancer, with 9.7 million fatalities from the disease.

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MBEYA; Serikali imewekeza takribani Sh bilioni 11 katika ujenzi wa Kituo cha Saratani cha Ocean Road (ORCI) Mbeya, kinacholenga kusogeza huduma za uchunguzi na matibabu ya saratani karibu na wananchi wa Kanda ya Nyanda za Juu Kusini.

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