Tanzania’s Health Minister orders hospitals to stop withholding dead bodies over unpaid bills

Health Minister Jenista Mhagama speaks during the national launch of a vaccination campaign in Tabora Region on April 28, 2025. PHOTO | HAWA KIMWAGA

By  Hawa Kimwaga

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  • She warned that the government will not turn a blind eye to officials who ignore official directives, adding that failure to release bodies on time violates cultural and religious practices, particularly for communities that require prompt burial.

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