Tanzania, July 3 -- Dar es Salaam. The Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) has launched a breast reconstruction programme aimed at restoring the confidence and quality of life of women who have lost their breasts due to cancer and other medical conditions.

The initiative follows hospital records showing that during the 2023/24 alone, about 200 women underwent mastectomy procedures, in which one or both breasts were surgically removed, mainly due to breast cancer.

Since the programme was introduced in 2024, the hospital has successfully performed one breast reconstruction surgery and is preparing to carry out four more procedures this week, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to five.

Speaking to journalists yesterday, July 1, the ...