Mfamasia is Tanzania’s independent, trusted source of pharmacy news, interviews, expert opinion and analysis. We write for pharmacists and healthcare professionals, and we follow the developments that shape the profession: education, practice, research, regulation and policy.
Our aim is to deliver news that is timely, accurate and relevant, so you always know what matters in your field. Whether you are a community pharmacist, a hospital pharmacist, an academic or a pharmacy student, you will find something useful here.
What You Will Find on Mfamasia
- News and analysis: daily coverage of pharmacy practice, regulation, policy and research.
- Learning and CPD: continuing education content for working professionals.
- Health conditions A–Z: reference pages on common conditions.
- Community discussions: forums where pharmacy professionals share views and experience.
- Pharmacy data: data pages for the sector.
- Pharmacy jobs: job adverts and classifieds.
- Marketplace: a place to buy and sell pharmacy-related products and services.
- Newsletters: a weekly jobs update, a weekly digest and a quarterly digest, delivered to your inbox.
Our Story
Mfamasia is the Swahili word for “pharmacist”. Pharmacist Joel Nyandigira founded it in 2021 because Tanzania had no independent, reliable source of information for the pharmacy profession.
Today, Mfamasia welcomes about 1,000 unique visitors every day and has thousands of followers across Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube.
Mfamasia is published by Mfamasia Media Ltd, part of the Mtaawasaba Interactive Publishing family.
Our Vision
We want to build a platform that the pharmacy community can rely on, and that we hope will:
- Be reliable, relevant and engaging for pharmacy professionals.
- Deliver high-quality content that is evidence-based, timely and accessible.
- Encourage collaboration and dialogue among pharmacy professionals and stakeholders.
- Showcase both the achievements and the challenges of pharmacy practice and research.
- Support the growth of pharmacy as a vital and respected profession in health care.
Our Mission
Our mission is to give pharmacists, pharmacy students, researchers, educators and other stakeholders reliable, accurate and up-to-date information on developments in pharmacy.
Our coverage includes drug discovery, clinical trials, regulatory affairs, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacy education, pharmacy practice and professional ethics. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of journalistic integrity and editorial independence, and we welcome feedback, suggestions and contributions from our readers and partners.
Who Mfamasia Is For
Mfamasia is intended for healthcare professionals, and you must be at least 13 years old to use the site. Our content is for general information and education only. It is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and it does not replace professional judgement, clinical guidelines, product labelling or the advice of a qualified healthcare provider. Please verify information against authoritative sources before relying on it in practice.
Accuracy and Corrections
We work to keep our content accurate and up to date. If you spot an error, or believe something on the site infringes your rights or breaches our terms, email us with the page address and a short description, and we will review it.
Community Contributions
Readers can contribute comments, community posts, reviews and articles. Contributors keep ownership of what they submit, and must not share patient-identifiable or confidential information. Views expressed by contributors are their own and not those of Mfamasia. Where the site hosts job listings or marketplace sales, Mfamasia acts only as a platform, so please do your own checks before applying, hiring or buying.
Your Privacy
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information. To learn how we collect, use and protect your data, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Advertise With Us
Pharmaceutical companies, government agencies, medical device and IT companies and other businesses use Mfamasia to reach pharmacy staff, owners and decision makers across Tanzania. To learn more, visit our advertising page.
Contact Us
Head Office
Mfamasia Media LtdKijitonyama, Mabatini Polisi
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, East Africa
Email Us
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