DODOMA, Nov. 13 -- A total of 498 health professionals have been awarded scholarships under the Samia Health Super Specialisation Scholarship Programme for the 2025/26 academic year.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Health on Monday, the beneficiaries were selected from 981 eligible applicants who met the set criteria out of 1,074 total applications received.

However, due to budget constraints, only 498 new applicants were approved for sponsorship, representing 51 per cent of those who qualified.

In total, 1,483 health workers are set to receive sponsorship during the 2025/26 financial year, comprising 498 new awardees and 985 continuing students pursuing various postgraduate specialisation programmes in Tan...