Tanzania, March 26 -- Dodoma. The Minister for Health, Mr Mohamed Mchengerwa, has ordered a crackdown on unregistered doctors and traditional healers, directing that all individuals providing medical or herbal treatment must be formally registered.

He said the move aims to reduce deaths and health complications caused by the misuse of medicines taken without proper medical guidance.

Mr Mchengerwa issued the directive on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, while visiting the pavilion of the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) during a meeting with traditional medicine practitioners in Dodoma.

He said all practitioners must be recognised through registration under relevant professional bodies responsible for research and traditional me...