In Tanzania, WHO organizes Walk the Talk event to promote improved health among its population
The WHO Tanzania Country Office team held its inaugural Walk the Talk event on Saturday to motivate people of all ages & capabilities to get moving for improved health. Organizers of this colourful activity, which took place in person, included the WHO Country Office Personnel Association and Acting Country Representative...
Read moreTanzania’s commitment to eradicating neglected tropical diseases—going strong and influencing other African nations
International leaders started pledging to and embracing the Kigali Proclamation for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) early in the year. The proclamation is a strong commitment aimed at galvanizing the political resolve, community engagement, financial means, and personal action needed to eradicate NTDs. NTDs are a category of 20 illnesses that...
Read moreZIC Pledges healthcare support to Tanzanian govt while marking its 53rd anniversary
Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (ZIC) has vowed to keep assisting the government and different parties, including the company’s clients, in enhancing the health care system on the islands of Tanzania. At a press conference ahead of the ZIC’s 53rd anniversary of its founding, Mr. Jape Khamis gave a press conference and...
Read moreGovernment of Tanzania issues 4 Billion to NIMR for medical and healthcare research
The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) has been given 4 billion by the government of Tanzania to help with the research and development of vaccines for several pandemic diseases. Dr. Godwin Mollel, the Deputy Minister of Health, announced this during the inauguration of the Hubert Kairuki Memorial University...
Read moreCommunity participation is critical to Tanzania’s effective polio vaccination effort
Even though the current generation has never seen a polio victim, grandparents and parents in Tanzania are taking their children to the local polio vaccination facility. This is due to the efforts of people involved in public health and behavior modification. They are the voices of Tanzania’s young children. The...
Read moreVaccination against COVID-19 to be pushed in Tanzania by WHO and partners
The third and aggressive COVID-19 immunization phase will reestablish vaccine uptake and herd immunity among 70% of Tanzania’s eligible population. As a result of collaboration with other partners, including WHO, they have donated around five million doses of the vaccines now being distributed in Dar es Salaam. At the event,...
Read moreNo current plans to establish a herbal medicine faculty at Tanzania SUZA University
On Tuesday, the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) informed the House of Representatives that no plans to establish a college of herbal medicine had been established at this time. According to Deputy Education and Vocational Training Minister Ali Abdul Ghulam Hussein, the university is currently developing its medical studies competence. In...
Read moreGovernment of Tanzania assures that it’s ready and safe to accept tourists after COVID-19
According to the government, Tanzania is a safe tourist destination. This has been made feasible by the elimination of restrictions on both domestic and international tourist sites. Pindi Chana, Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, made the vow at the start of the annual tourism expo on Friday. She stated...
Read moreTanzanian pseudo-doctors are being tracked by the Moi czar upon Health Ministry’s Call
Ummy Mwalimu, Minister of Health of Tanzania, has asked Dr. Respicious Boniface, Executive Director of Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute (MOI) in Dar es Salaam, to track down unfaithful doctors. These pseudo doctors are allegedly directing patients to private hospitals despite the presence of world-class equipment now available at public health facilities...
Read moreTanzania launches a campaign to boost uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine
Tanzania launched the Effort for Global Vaccine Access (Global VAX) on Wednesday, a 25 million US dollar (about 58 billion TWD) initiative to boost vaccine uptake and access in the country. Furthermore, the program will help the government accomplish its goal of vaccinating 70% of eligible individuals by December...
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