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Initiative to Establish Local Cancer Drug Manufacturing Plant

Latest Tanzania health news · Initiative to Establish Local Cancer Drug Manufacturing… explained · updated Aug 19, 2026 · health news · hospitals · public health

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  • Cancer patients in need of radiotherapy are expected to start treatment within an average of two weeks instead of waiting over a month, following a government investment of over 61 billion Tanzanian Shillings in the.
  • The investment includes the purchase of modern treatment and diagnostic machines, such as a Linear Accelerator worth 7.3 billion Shillings and two Cobalt machines valued at 4.3 billion Shillings, which are set to be.
  • The new machines are expected to reduce patient congestion and increase ORCI's capacity to serve more patients in a timely manner.
  • ORCI has also installed a modern PET Scan machine worth 20 billion Shillings to enhance cancer diagnosis, particularly in early stages.
  • Additionally, the government is constructing a cancer center in Mbeya at a cost of 11 billion Shillings to serve residents of the Southern Highlands and neighboring countries.

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Amesema ORCI pia iko katika mchakato wa kuanzisha kiwanda cha kutengeneza dawa za saratani nchini, hatua inayolenga kupunguza gharama za dawa zinazoagizwa kutoka nje.

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