Tanzania, June 8 -- Arusha. President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to provide policy direction on the role of research in strengthening healthcare services in Tanzania during the 33rd Annual Joint Scientific Conference (AJSC), which begins in Arusha on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

The three-day conference, scheduled for June 9-11, 2026, is being organised by the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), with the aim of promoting the use of scientific evidence and research findings in improving healthcare systems and guiding policy decisions in the sector.

Addressing journalists in Arusha on Monday, June 8, 2026, NIMR director-general, Prof Said Aboud, said the conference will serve as a major national scientific platform bringing tog...