Tanzania, Aug. 10 -- Dar es Salaam. A footballer can spend months preparing for a season, only for one tackle, awkward landing or collision to bring his career to a sudden halt.

For many players in Tanzania, however, the injury may only be the beginning of another struggle: who will pay the medical bill?

An investigation by The Citizen has found that only eight of the 16 clubs that competed in the 2025/2026 Mainland Tanzania Premier League season provided health insurance for their players.

The situation appears even more concerning in Zanzibar, where football authorities admit that regulations governing players' health insurance remain inadequate.

The findings raise questions about the enforcement of regulations intended to protect p...