Majani M. Edward

Silicosis among the artisanal and small-scale miners in Tanzania a growing occupational health crisis requiring urgent policy actions

Silicosis is a lung disease that affects more than 1.1% of artisanal and small-scale miners and mining communities worldwide. It affects more than 35,483 people every year globally. In Tanzania the rapid expansion of artisanal and small-scale mining has increased the risk of work...

Health Diplomacy in Limited‐Resource Settings in Africa: What It Takes Towards a Realistic, Resilient and Equitable Agenda?

ABSTRACT Health diplomacy (HD) in African nations is often characterized as limited settings due to resource scarcity, weak governance and fragmented health systems. Although HD is crucial for addressing the continent's interconnected health challenges, including endemic diseases...

Barriers to birth preparedness and complication readiness in Tanzania: a narrative review through the lens of the Three Delays Model

Introduction Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness (BPCR) is a key safe motherhood intervention aimed at reducing maternal and neonatal mortality through timely decision-making, delivery planning, and rapid response to obstetric emergencies. This narrative review synthesi...