EECCiT role out continues in Kigoma! Two leadership workshops were successfully conducted in the region: 24th-25th in Kigoma town and 26th-27th June in Uvinza. The two-day leadership workshops brought together key leaders from the Ministry of Health, districts, and health facilities. The training focused on building leadership capacity and fostering discussions on how to support and facilitate EECC implementation at

Utafiti mpya uliotolewa na The Lancet Global Health umefichua ukweli wa kusikitisha: katika hospitali nyingi za nchi zenye kipato cha chini, watoto wenye hali hatarishi hawapati huduma za msingi za kuokoa maisha. 📊 Katika hospitali 46 katika nchi 19: ➡️ 1 kati ya watoto 8 alikuwa na ugonjwa mkali wa dharura (P-ACI) ➡️ Visababishi vikuu vilikuwa ni nimonia, sepsis, na

Two of the founders of EECC Global and four expert collaborators took to the stage this week at the prestigious 13th Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) Scientific Conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The event, held on June 18th–19th 2025, brought together leading researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and public health professionals to explore the theme: “Reorganizing Health Systems

Dr Isaac Maro, a member of the POETIC Tanzania was among the speakers at this year’s National Medical Congress, held from June 18th–20th at the Arusha International Conference Centre. His keynote presentation focused on a subject of urgent importance: how to strengthen health systems by prioritising simple, life-saving care for critically ill patients.   The Congress, which marked 60 years

When four-month-old Deborah arrived at a rural hospital in Tanzania, she was in serious trouble. She was breathing fast, her tiny chest heaving with effort, and her parents were terrified. But thanks to a nurse trained in Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC), Deborah’s story ended not in tragedy, but with smiles and relief. EECC is a straightforward approach to

Tanzania is taking a bold step toward revolutionizing emergency and critical care! With the urgent need to improve treatment for critically ill patients, the implementation of *Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC)* is proving to be a cost-effective, high-impact solution that can significantly reduce mortality rates. Many critically ill patients in African hospitals receive treatment in general wards, often missing