Tanzania, March 18 -- Dar es Salaam. Medical practitioners in Tanzania have been given a one-month extension to comply with mandatory professional registration, following widespread complaints over technical challenges with the online system.

The Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT) had initially set 31 March 2026 as the deadline for doctors to complete registration on its digital platform.

However, Registrar Dr David Mnzava confirmed on 18 March that the deadline has now been extended to 30 April 2026.

"The extension allows all medical doctors sufficient time to register," Dr Mnzava said. "We also have a team monitoring the platform to resolve technical issues in real time."

The decision followed a public notice issued by the council ...