Launch of the Sub National Immunization campaigns in Mbeya, Kigoma, Kagera and Rukwa Regions, Tanzania, 9th - 13th June 2011
Tanzania is committed to the global goal of polio eradication and will use its own resources and the support from the global community to move towards that goal. There has been no reported case of polio in the country since 1996, while polio surveillance indicators have been met. The support provided by the UN in this endeavour is most appreciated. This was said by Regional Commissioner Mwekipesile when he launched the SNIDS at Mbarali town outside Mbeya city in Mbeya Region, Tanzania.
The SNIDS are covering four Regions bordering Zambia, DRC, Burundi and Rwanda. These are Mbeya, Rukwa, Kigoma and Kagera. It is estimated that 1,838,347 children under five will be reached during this campaign.