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Introduction of New Radiation Treatment Machines Worth 7.3 Billion and 4.3 Billion Shillings

Latest Tanzania health news · Introduction of New Radiation Treatment Machines Worth… explained · updated Aug 19, 2026 · health news · hospitals · public health

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  • Cancer patients requiring radiation treatment are expected to start receiving care within an average of two weeks instead of waiting over a month due to a government investment of over 61 billion shillings in the Ocean.
  • 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 addition of these machines is expected to reduce patient congestion from various regions of the country 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, which will enhance cancer diagnosis, particularly in the early stages.
  • In addition to this investment, 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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Uwekezaji huo umehusisha ununuzi wa mashine mpya za kisasa za tiba na uchunguzi, ikiwemo mashine ya Linear Accelerator yenye thamani ya Sh bilioni 7.3 na mashine mbili za Cobalt zenye thamani ya Sh bilioni 4.3.

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