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Published: 2024-04-29


Predictors of early mortality following cardiac surgery for rheumatic heart disease at a national referral hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A retrospective study

Reuben K. Mutagaywa, Benjamin A. Kamala, Maarten Cramer, Steven Chamuleu, Pilly Chillo, Basil Tumaini, Evarist Nyawawa, Abel Makubi, Johnson Lwakatare, Appolinary Kamuhabwa, Gideon Kwesigabo


Promoting neurosurgery interest among medical students in Africa: An analysis of the social media handles of the Association of Future African Neurosurgeons

Yvan Zolo, Lorraine A. Sebopelo, Geneviève Endalle, Chidiebere Ibe, David U. Dalle, Wah P. Senyuy, Chiuyu Keke, Stéphane Nguembu, Kantenga D.M. Kabulo, Desmond T. Jumbam, Ulrick S. Kanmounye




A patient with a 9.6-kg gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumour managed at a tertiary referral hospital in Ndola, Zambia

Seke M.E. Kazuma, Bright Chirengendure, Joseph Musowoya, Royd Ngoma, Boniface Kaela, Simunyama Luyando, Kamui Mundia, Elijah Mwale, Matilda Kapompo, Martha Chooka, Rodgers Ngo’mbe

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eISSN: 2073-9990
print ISSN: 1024-297X