United Republic of Tanzania News

“I urge you all to demonstrate exemplary Leadership, Innovative management and support and Supervision in order to address challenges we face in our health system which include shortages of medicines, of human resources, of equipment and transport and coordination. We shall make this an annual event on our calendar. We will from now on recognise good performance and give Awards to best performing Regions and Districts.” This call was made by Hon. Dr.

“Good nutrition is the foundation for sustainable development, play your part” was the call made to all present during the launch of presidential call to action on nutrition on 16th May, 2013. His Excellency, Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania was the guest of honor in the well-attended event held at Mnazi Mmoja grounds in Dar es Salaam.

On the 17th May, 2013 -- The WHO Country Office handed over to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, vehicles and equipment to support data management and implementation of the Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Programme in the country.

The items handed over included: 1 Vehicle, 1motorcycle and 5 laptop computers. The value of all these items is USD 48,119.56 equivalent to Tshs 78,338,643.68.

Tanzania commemorated this year’s World No Tobacco Day at the University of Dar es Salaam premises, in Dar es Salaam on 31st May 2013. The Guest of Honour for the occasion was Regional Commissioner for Dar es Salaam who was represented by the Ilala District Commissioner, Mr Jordan Rugimbana. Others who were present at the event were the Executive Director for the Tanzania Tobacco Control Forum, Ms.

On the 4th of June, 2013 the WHO Country Office handed over to the Prime Minister’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PMORALG) three vehicles to strengthen health service delivery in the three districts of Singida, Iramba and Meru.

The occasion was presided by the Minister for Regional Administration and Local Government (PMORALG), Hon. Hawa Ghasia (MP), Directors from PMORALG, District Executive Directors (DEDs) and District Medical Officers (DMOs)from the three districts of Iramba, Singida Rural and Meru, WHO staff and members of the media.

On 18th June, 2013 -- Tanzania launched the national plan of action for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) during a high level sensitization meeting which took place in Dar es Salaam. The meeting was officiated by the Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Hon. Dr. Hussein Mwinyi.

On the 19th of June, 2013 -- the WHO Country Office handed over to the Ministry of Health Zanzibar vehicles and medical equipment to strengthen provision of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH), Immunization and district health services in Zanzibar.

The items worth total of USD 122,310 handed over included: 3 vehicles, 11 refrigerators, 200 fridge tags and 1000 freeze tags, laboratory supplies, 50 Blood pressure measuring sets and 50 delivery kits.

On 5th of July, 2013, the United Republic of Tanzania became one of the first five African countries to complete the national Tuberculosis prevalence survey.

On the 19th of July, 2013, the WHO Country Office handed over to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare vehicles to strengthen provision of Immunization services and distribution of medicines and medical supplies in the districts. The 24 vehicles handed over are worth a total of USD 714,457.86 equivalent to Tanzanian Shillings 1,180,284,384.

On the 3rd-5th September, 2013, the government of the United Republic of Tanzania for the first time held the National Human Resource for Health Conference in Dar es Salaam. The three days conference officiated by His Excellency, Dr.