Dar es Salaam. A footballer can spend months preparing for a season, only for one tackle, awkward landing or collision to bring his career to a sudden halt.
For many players in Tanzania, however, the injury may only be the beginning of another struggle: who will pay the medical bill?
An investigation by The Citizen has found that only eight of the 16 clubs that competed in the 2025/2026 Mainland Tanzania Premier League season provided health insurance for their players.
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