United Republic of Tanzania News

On 13th December 2011 -- The WHO and UNFPA Representatives on behalf of the United Nations Systems through Joint Programme 2 (JP 2) on Maternal, Newborn and Child mortality reduction, handed over to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, four ambulances and emergency obstetrics, newborn and child care equipment worth US$ 600,252 equivalent to Tshs 1,019,829,160.

Tanzania has been honoured to host the Multi-country workshop to strengthen results and accountability for women's and children's health and the health sector as a whole.

The workshop drew about 100 participants from ten African Countries namely Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Regional institutes and Global partners namely WHO (WHO Geneva, AFRO and Country Office), UNICEF, UNFPA, UNAIDS, PMNCH, HMN, CDC, World Bank, USAID, NORAD, CIDA, DFID/E4A, GIZ, Africa MNCH Coalition, World Vision and others. 

On 15th February 2012, H.E Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein expressed his recognition on the WHO’s major contribution in the health sector in the African Region.

The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoHSW) in collaboration with partners organizes every year an annual evaluation meeting with the objective of evaluating the performance, achievements and challenges of immunization services in the country. The meeting is attended by the National IVD and other related Units, Regional Health Management Teams, Civil Societies involved in immunization services and partners.

Tanzania like other WHO Member States has commemorated the World Health Day (WHD) 2012. The WHD 2012 was deferred as it coincided with Easter. Hence the Tanzania Government decided to postpone the WHD Occasion to 17th April in order to give it due prominence. The main planned activity was stakeholders’ advocacy and information dissemination. A Media advocacy session was organized on 17th April 2012 and it attracted larger than expected participation of the Media.

On 23rd April 2012 Tanzania joined other countries in the world in the implementation of the Immunization Week. The national launch took place in Dar Es Salaam and it was officiated by the Hon. Minister of Health, who was represented by Dr. Donald Mmbando, Ag. Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. Others present were Government Officials from national to regional and district levels, WHO, UNICEF, USAID, the Media, School Children and other Stakeholders including the Community at large.

His Excellency the Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania – Dr Mohammed Ghalib Bilal officiated the World Malaria Day 25 April 2012 Commemorations in Dar-Es-Salaam.

Tanzania commemorated this year’s World No Tobacco Day at the Julius Nyerere International Airport, in Dar es Salaam on 31st May 2012. The Guest of Honor for the occasion was Hon. Minister of Health and Social Welfare, who was represented by the Acting Assistant Director of NCD Unit at MOHSW, Dr. Ayoub Maghimbi.

This year, the World Blood Donor Day was commemorated nationally in the northern region of Tanzania, Kilimanjaro.

The occasion was officiated by the Kilimanjaro Regional Commissioner, Hon. Leonidas Gama on behalf of the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Hon Dr. Hussein Mwinyi and attended by the Lordship Mayor of Moshi Municipal, regional officials, ministry of health officials, WHO staff, CDC, DANIDA and other partners, voluntary blood donors, the media and the Kilimanjaro community members.

Major events on WBDD, 2012

On 11th September, 2012, the Government of United Republic of Tanzania (Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) and Prime Minister’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PMO-RALG)) in collaboration with the WHO Country Office officially launched the initiative to strengthen district health services in Tanzania. The launch was officiated by the Deputy Minister PMORALG, Hon. Kassim Majaliwa (MP) in Dodoma.