DAR ES SALAAM, July 30 -- The Ministry of Health has received medical equipment for breast cancer services worth about 569.7m/- from Jhpiego Tanzania through its BEAT Breast Cancer project.

The equipment was received by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr Seif Shekalaghe at the ministrys sub-offices in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday, where he noted that the equipment will help in the early detection of breast cancer and facilitate timely treatment- an important step in reducing deaths caused by the disease.

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He mentioned the donated equipment as 31 ultrasound machines, over 10,000 biopsy needles for breast cancer testing, and 31 trolleys for carrying the machines.

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