Dar es Salaam, June 19 -- BUGANDO Medical Centre (BMC) has launched a factory for manufacturing personal protective equipment (PPE) on its premises to curb the spread of coronavirus (Covid- 19).

Speaking during the launch recently, BMC Acting Director Fabian Massaga said they looked forward to improving health services by ensuring all requisite equipment was available for providing services.

He said the launch of the factory was part of BMC efforts to ensure quality and reliable health services.

"PPE will be used by medical staff attending to patients. The PPE is crucial especially at this time when the world is battling Covid- 19," he noted.

He added that the hospital supported the government on the war against the novel virus and th...