In public health emergencies such as the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, one essential lifesaving action is risk communication. This is because people have a right to know how to protect their health and have a responsibilit…
Read moreLike many African countries now making use of Ebola and Influenza preparedness to step up their COVID-19 response, Tanzania is tapping into the skills of health workers already knowledgeable in infectious disease control, established influenza sentinel surveillance system and repurposing facilities to tackle the new virus.
Read moreCoronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Sy…
Read moreWHO led a Field Simulation Exercise (FSX) at the Namanga One Stop Border Post and surrounding areas in both Kenya and Tanzania between June 11 to June 14. The exercise was convened by the East Africa Community (EAC). It …
Read moreNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) kill 15 million people between the ages of 30 and 69, and over 86 per cent of these "premature" deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries.The economic impact, including loss of inc…
Read moreEvaline William sits on a wooden bench at a vaccination point, carrying on her lap two-year-old, Precious Wolfgang. The congestion has eased at the vaccination area at Sabasaba health facility in Morogoro regional tow…
Read moreTanzania is moving ahead in applying Health in All Policies (HiAP) as an approach to public policies across sectors that systematically takes into account the health implications of decisions, seeks synergies, and avoids…
Read moreEvery year, Ministry of Health and partners meet to review progress in implementation of its Sector Strategic Plan and identify priority actions to be implemented in the following year. This year, the Joint Annual Health…
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