Plans to Establish New Cancer Centers in Mtwara, Kigoma, and Arusha
Latest Tanzania health news · Plans to Establish New Cancer Centers in Mtwara, Kigoma… explained · updated Aug 19, 2026 · health news · hospitals · public health
TLDR
- The Tanzanian government has invested approximately 66.7 billion Tanzanian Shillings in the Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) to enhance cancer diagnosis and treatment services.
- The investment includes the construction of infrastructure and the purchase of modern medical equipment such as PET Scan, ELEKTA Harmony, and Linear Accelerator.
- 11 billion Shillings have been allocated for the construction of a cancer center in Mbeya, which is 57% complete and expected to open in July 2027.
- ORCI is also constructing a Multipurpose Oncology Building valued at around 5.9 billion Shillings, which is 65% complete and set to finish in December 2026.
- The government has invested approximately 7.9 billion Shillings in a Linear Accelerator for radiation therapy, which is already operational, while two Cobalt machines worth about 4.3 billion Shillings are 95% installed.