Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, during the IV Tanzania-Italy Business and Investment Forum at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) in Dar es Salaam.

The partnership aims to foster joint research in priority areas identified by both universities, as well as enhance training, consultancy, academic exchange, and capacity-building initiatives.

Other areas of collaboration include strengthening neurological research, enhancing the MUHAS genetic laboratory and clinical biorepository, and conducting specific research on multiple sclerosis, among other scientific projects.

The MoU was signed by Prof. Appolinary Kamuhabwa, MUHAS Vice Chancellor, and Prof. Marco Salvetti of Sapienza University. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Hon. Stanslaus Nyongo, Deputy Minister for the President’s Office – Planning and Investment; Ambassador Giuseppe Coppola, Ambassador of Italy to Tanzania; and Advocate Monica Simbo from MUHAS.