United Republic of Tanzania News

Dar es Salaam: The World Health Organization in the African region is embarking on a continent-wide effort to eliminate Cholera in the Region. This commitment is in line with “the Ending cholera: A global roadmap to 2030” strategy, that seeks to reduce cholera deaths by 90% and eliminate the disease transmission in 20 countries.

Sumbawanga and Zanzibar – The World Health Organization in Tanzania is working with the Ministries of Health in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar, to implement a community mobilization campaign aimed at raising the coverage of COVID-19 vaccination in Districts with low coverage; using vaccine “champions”.

Tanzania is among the priority countries benefitting from the implementation of World Health Organization Emergency Preparedness and Response projects that aim to promote multisectoral convergence of resources and skills for rapid and efficient response to a disaster.

Katavi, 29 June 2022 - The World Health Organization has provided technical assistance and critical supplies in response to a cholera outbreak in Katavi Region, in nor

As the vaccination campaign against COVID-19 disease enters the third day in Manyara region, Tanzania, WHO is providing intensified technical and financial support to the region to ensure that no one is left behind in the critical campaign.

22 June 2022, Babati - Ahead of the accelerated COVID-19 vaccination campaign across 26 regions of the United Republic of Tanzania, WHO has advocated for strengthened community approach to enable social accountability for increased and sustainable uptake of COVID-19 vaccina

18 June 2022, Dar es Salaam: Today, the WHO Tanzania Country Office team organized its first Walk the Talk event to encourage people of all ages and abilities to move for better health. This in-person and colorful event led by the Acting WHO Country Representative, Dr. Zabulon Yoti and the Country Office Staff Association, invited WHO staff and family members to run or walk over a 5km route from the Country Office premises and along the new Tanzanite Bridge.

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing problem nationally and globally that requires concerted efforts of a wide range of stakeholders to address it successfully. Inappropriate use of antimicrobial medicines is among the main drivers of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Dar es Salaam, 2 June 2022: Tanzania has launched a third round of intensified COVID-19 vaccination that aims to revitalize uptake of vaccines in a bid to reach 70 percent of the eligible population and attain herd immunity.