DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 19 -- TANZANIA is set to host the firstever Tanzania International Medical Tourism Expo 2026, a landmark event expected to position the country as a leading medical hub in Africa.

The three-day event, scheduled for March 26–28, next year, will take place in Dar es Salaam under the coordination of the Tanlink Healthcare Foundation (THF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism.

Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the organising committee in Dar es Salaam yesterday, Director of Tanlink Healthcare Foundation and Chairperson of the committee, Dr Siraj Mtulia said the initiative marks a major step forward in Tanzanias efforts to str...