United Republic of Tanzania News

Dar es Salaam — The Ministry of Health, through the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), celebrated Tanzania's voluntary unpaid blood donors at a national gala marking World Blood Donor Day under the theme "One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives." 

Safe blood remains essential for saving mothers, accident victims, surgical patients, children with severe anaemia and others requiring urgent care. Because blood cannot be manufactured, voluntary donation remains the only source of lifesaving transfusions. 

Morogoro — As part of its commitment to strengthening preparedness, early detection, and rapid response to public health emergencies under the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS), the Government of Tanzania is enhancing national emergency response capacity through Emergency Medical Team (EMT) and Emergency Medical Team Coordination Cell (EMTCC) training taking place in Morogoro from 8–12 June 2026. 
 

Zanzibar — Zanzibar continues to strengthen efforts toward cholera elimination under the Government-led Zanzibar Comprehensive Cholera Elimination Plan (ZACCEP) 2018–2027, which prioritizes surveillance, water and sanitation improvements, risk communication, and community engagement to prevent future outbreaks.

The Government of Tanzania strengthened its commitment to improving public health emergency preparedness by conducting a two-day national level Table-Top Simulation Exercise in Morogoro on 3rd to 4th June 2026. Organized by the Ministry of Health’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit and WHO Country Office through Pandemic Fund support, the exercise brought together multisectoral experts to test the applicability of the newly developed National Guideline for Responders Deployment during emergencies, both within and outside the country.

Kagera — As part of its commitment to strengthening health security under the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) and protecting communities from public health emergencies, the Government of Tanzania has intensified cross-border preparedness efforts against the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak affecting neighboring countries.

Kagera — In a busy maternity ward at Kabyaile Health Centre in Misenyi District, Kagera Region, Happiness Kokuhumbya Tibaijuka, a midwife with 12 years of experience, begins her shift by checking on women in labour, monitoring progress and preparing for deliveries. But today, her work is different from just a few years ago.

“I used to rely on tools that were not always easy to follow. Now, with the Labour Care Guide, I can clearly track what is happening and act quickly when something is not right,” she says.

Zanzibar — The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, through the Ministry of Health and the Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme (ZAMEP), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), SORA Technology of Japan, and the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI), officially launch the Smart Drone Technology for a Malaria-Free Future in Zanzibar project, an innovative initiative aimed at accelerating malaria elimination efforts through the use of artificial intelligence and drone technology.

Dodoma — Tanzania is strengthening nationwide efforts to improve access to timely, life-saving emergency care at frontline health facilities through the Accelerating Community and Transformative Learning for Basic Emergency Care (ACTxBEC) initiative.

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