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Investment of 66.7 Billion Shillings to Improve Cancer Services at ORCI

Latest Tanzania health news · Investment of 66.7 Billion Shillings to Improve Cancer… explained · updated Aug 19, 2026 · health news · hospitals · public health

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  • The Tanzanian government has invested 66.7 billion shillings in the Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) to enhance cancer diagnosis and treatment services.
  • The investment includes infrastructure development and the purchase of modern medical equipment such as PET Scan, ELEKTA Harmony, and Linear Accelerator.
  • 11 billion shillings are allocated for the construction of a cancer center in Mbeya, which is 57% complete and expected to start services in July 2027.
  • A multipurpose oncology building worth approximately 5.9 billion shillings is also under construction at ORCI, with a completion target of December 2026.
  • The government has invested about 7.9 billion shillings in a Linear Accelerator for radiation therapy, which is already operational, while two Cobalt machines are 95% installed and expected to be operational by.

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Serikali imewekeza katika miradi mbalimbali yenye thamani ya takribani Shilingi bilioni 66.7 katika Taasisi ya Saratani Ocean Road (ORCI), kwa lengo la kuongeza uwezo wa uchunguzi na matibabu ya saratani, kupunguza muda wa kusubiri huduma na kusogeza huduma za kibingwa karibu na wananchi.

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