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Investment of 5.9 Billion Shillings in Multipurpose Oncology Building at ORCI

Latest Tanzania health news · Investment of 5.9 Billion Shillings in Multipurpose Onc… explained · 2026 updates · updated Aug 19, 2026 · health news · hospitals · public health

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  • The Tanzanian government has invested approximately 66.7 billion shillings in various projects at 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.
  • A specific investment of 5.9 billion shillings is being made for the construction of a Multipurpose Oncology Building at ORCI, which is currently 65% complete and expected to be finished by December 2026.
  • Additionally, 11 billion shillings have been allocated for the construction of a cancer center in Mbeya, which is 57% complete and set to start services in July 2027.
  • The government has also invested approximately 7.9 billion shillings in a Linear Accelerator that is already operational, with two Cobalt machines expected to be operational by September 2026.

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Amesema ORCI inaendelea na ujenzi wa Multipurpose Oncology Building wenye thamani ya takribani Sh. bilioni 5.9, ambao umefikia asilimia 65 na unatarajiwa kukamilika Desemba 2026.

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