United Republic of Tanzania News

On the 6th September, 2013, the WHO Country Office handed over to the Nyangao Nursing School, two blue trunk libraries to strengthen district health services in Lindi Region. The handing over occasion took place at the WHO County Office premises and was witnessed by the Principal of the Nyangao Nursing school, Mr. Kizito Tamba; the HRH officer from Nyangao Nursing School and WHO Country Office staff.

On the 11th of October, 2013, the WHO Country Office handed over to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare 17 computers to strengthen management of medicines in the 17 peer learning districts.

“Together let us combat sub-standard and counterfeit products to protect our health” was the call made when the Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA) celebrated its tenth anniversary on 17th October, 2013.

On the 3rd December 2013, the WHO Country Office handed over to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare vehicles to strengthen District Health Services and improve referral systems initially focusing on the peer learning districts. The 21 vehicles handed over are worth a total of USD 846,385.45 equivalent to Tanzanian Shillings 1,359,295,033.

On 11th February 2014, the Catholic Church in Tanzania launched the Test and Treat Project which will be implemented in Bugisi District in Shinyanga Region. The occasion which was a Catholic Holy Mass, was held at premises of the Catholic Church Headquarters in Tanzania and led by the Archbishop of Mwanza, Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa’ichi.

On the 12th February 2014, the WHO Country Office hosted a briefing session on health financing and universal health coverage. The meeting held in Dar es Salaam and officiated by the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Hon. Dr. Kebwe Steven Kebwe, gathered senior officials from the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW), development partners, representatives from NGOs and CSOs and other health stakeholders.

On 17th of February, 2014, the United Republic of Tanzania officially launched the review of the fourth (4th) National Tuberculosis Strategic Plan (2009-15) in Dar es Salaam.

On 3rd March 2014, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare with support from the World Health Organization, held the stakeholders’ meeting introduction of HPV vaccine in Kilimanjaro Region in preparation for the launch of the HPV Demonstration Project. The HPV Demonstration Project aims to demonstrate how the HPV vaccine targeting girls aged 9 to 13 years can be delivered in routine settings while looking at implications on coverage, feasibility, acceptability and cost.

This year, the United Republic of Tanzania commemorated the World Malaria Day 2014 by hosting the Tanzania Malaria Control Forum and a press conference officiated by the Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Seif Rashid.

"Immunization is a shared responsibility!" This call was made by the First Lady Mama Salma Kikwete when she launched the Immunization Week.