Dar es Salaam, April 14 -- DODOMA: THE Tanzanian Government has embarked on deliberate measures to enhance cancer treatment services across the country by strengthening regional referral hospitals.

This initiative follows the allocation of over 8bn/- to upgrade the Cancer Unit at Bugando Zonal Referral Hospital, in Mwanza Region.

The move aims to ease the burden on cancer patients who have been forced to travel long distances to access treatment at the Ocean Road Cancer Institute in Dar es Salaam. According to the government, patients will now receive treatment at their respective zonal hospitals, with only a few requiring special referral being allowed to seek services at Ocean Road.

This announcement was made by Deputy Minister for H...