Tanzania, March 15 -- Dar es Salaam. Prime Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has ordered an urgent investigation of health centres in Mpimbwe District, Katavi Region, after reports emerged that many citizens are being directed to buy medicines from private shops, despite government data showing adequate supplies in hospitals.

Speaking on Saturday, March 11, 2026, at a public meeting in Kibaoni during his tour of Katavi Region, Dr Nchemba said the government allocates substantial funds for medicine procurement, making it unacceptable for patients to be told to purchase drugs privately whenever they visit a hospital.

He said reports from experts across the country indicate drug availability exceeds 90 percent in many areas, which should guarant...