Recent news coverage of Ebola outbreaks in parts of Central and East Africa has understandably led some prospective volunteers, students, and parents to ask an important question: "Is it safe to travel to Tanzania?" At Medi Trip Volunteers, we believe the best approach is transparency, facts, and preparedness. Here is what volunteers should know. First Things First: Up Until Today (31st May 2026) There Are No Reported Ebola Cases in Tanzania At the time of writing, there are

Policy Brief & Ethical Guideline by Pearl Sakoane-Nog, Medi Trip. I. FORMALISED SECTOR DEFINITION Term: Vocational Volunteer Definition: A Vocational Volunteer is an unpaid participant placed within an environment that is directly connected to a recognised profession or regulated field , such as medicine, nursing, midwifery, psychology, social work, law, engineering, or teaching. The vocational volunteer engages in activities that provide exposure to the professional contex

Understanding Compassion Fatigue, Apathy, and Structural Burnout in Tanzanian Workplaces: An unpacking for volunteering in low resource settings. By Pearl Sakoane-Nogi “This would never happen in my country.” “The people seem so cold.” “Why are they so rude?” “No one here looks like they care.” “They don’t comfort patients the way we do back home.” “They’re ignoring suffering right in front of them.” “They’re so slow don’t they see it’s urgent?” “No one smiles or welcomes us.