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World Service,3 mins

Making health insurance affordable in Tanzania

Focus on Africa

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In many places, health insurance is expensive, so millions of people are left vulnerable when sickness or accidents strike. But a young Tanzanian entrepreneur, Lillian Makoi, is experimenting with an idea she hopes can change the situation. She is the brain behind Jamii- a mobile technology health insurance scheme for low-income communities. But can it work? The Âé¶¹Éç'S Sammy Awami has been finding out. (Photo: A patient receiving health care. Credit: Âé¶¹Éç)

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