Tanzania, June 25 -- Dar es Salaam. Before introducing regulations that would require professional boxers to undergo MRI and CT Scan examinations, authorities have been urged to first address the issue of health insurance coverage for all professional fighters.

According to the National Sports Council (NSC), it is working with the Tanzania Professional Boxing Regulatory Commission (TPBRC) on a framework that would make health insurance mandatory for every professional boxer.

The insurance would help fighters afford the medical tests, which many describe as prohibitively expensive.

A survey conducted by The Citizen found that the high cost of MRI and CT Scan examinations, which can reach up to Sh1.5 million, prevents many boxers from un...