DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 8 -- Stanbic Bank Tanzania has committed 100m/- to AfyaCheck, a move expected to extend free health services to thousands of people across the country who face barriers to timely medical care.

The donation will fund medical camps and outreach activities in four regions, expanding a programme that has already delivered health checks, education and referrals to more than 48,000 residents in Dar es Salaam, Lindi, Mwanza, Arusha, Pwani, Tanga, Zanzibar and Mbeya since 2022.

The AfyaCheck Community Outreach Program focuses on early detection of diseases, health education and free services such as cancer screening, dental and eye checks, HIV counselling, vaccinations and referrals to hospitals. Since its inception in 2009...