Tanzania's Benjamin Mkapa Hospital performs first minimally invasive heart surgery on three Burundian children

Benjamin Mkapa Hospital executive director, Prof Abel Makubi, speaks to journalists in Dodoma on Thursday, July 9, 2026, on minimally invasive heart surgery performed on three children from Burundians for the first time, marking another milestone in Tanzania's drive to become a regional hub for specialised healthcare. PHOTO | ELIDAIMA MANGELA

By  Elidaima Mangela

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