United Republic of Tanzania News

25-26 November 2021, Dar es Salaam: This year, the Nephrology Society of Tanzania organized its 7th scientific conference under the theme “Optimizing kidney

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26 October 2021 – Zanzibar: Physical inactivity is a leading risk factor for global mortality and regular physical activity is a known protective f

17-19 November 2021, Dar es Salaam – Much progress has been made during the past two decades in coverage of births in health facilities; however, reductions in maternal and neonatal mortality remain slow.

The United Republic of Tanzania is set to introduce sweet-flavoured tablets for children living with the human immunodeficiency virus-HIV/AIDS. The development follows adaptation of new WHO global guidelines on HIV treatment and technical consultations among MOH and key players leading the national response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

13 December 2021- Dodoma: Investing in the early years of life has a profound impact on brain development, affecting a child’s learning, health, behaviour, and ultimately, income.

This year, Tanzania joined the global community in commemorating the United Nations International Day of Older Persons under the theme “Digital Equity for All Ages”.

2 October - 5 November 2021: Health-care activities protect and restore health and save lives. But what about the waste and by-products they generate?

Dar es Salaam, 24 July 2021: The United Republic of Tanzania has received the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines, delivered through COVAX arrangement

28 - 30 June 2021, Morogoro: Several state and non-state actors met virtually and face-to-face this week for a needs assessment exercise for the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC). Aimed at assessing the implementation of the Treaty that the United Republic of Tanzania ratified in 2007, this exercise is jointly lead by the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC) of Tanzania, the Secretariat of the WHO FCTC, World Health Organization and the United Nations Development Program.