United Republic of Tanzania News

Dar es Salaam, 7 February 2018:The Government of Tanzania is committed to improving the quality of health data for evidence-based decision making and to strengthen capacity to track progress towards the health-related Sustainable Development Goals. While Tanzania has taken major steps and made significant progress towards improving availability, access, analysis and use of health data, it also recognizes the need for more coordinated and collaborative efforts of all stakeholders to unleash the full potential of its health information system.

Dodoma, 22—24 January 2018: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide.

7 December 2017, Dodoma: Yesterday, the United Nations in Tanzania became the first international organization to move to the new capital city, Dodoma.

Tanga, 17-22 November 2017: The advent of Artemisinin Based Combination Therapies (ACTs) since 2001 as first-line treatment for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria has had a major impact in the steady reduction of the disease in endemic countries where it has been adopted alongside other interventions such as the use of Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLINs), Indoor Residual Spray

Dar es Salaam, 13-19 November 2017 - This year, the United Republic of Tanzania joined the world to commemorate World Antibiotics Awareness Week (WAAW) aimed to raise awareness of the urgent need to act on antibiotic resistance and the steps to be taken. The theme is “Seek advice from a qualified health professional before taking antibiotics”.

Dar es Salaam, 6-9 November 2016: Health outcomes are not equal for people throughout the world, both across and within countries. The underlying reasons are complex but many of these disparities are avoidable and unacceptable.

Dar es Salaam, 16 - 18 October 2017: Human health and animal health have been intertwined since time immemorial. Despite the link and the knowledge that especially a sick animal have a negative impact on human health, over the years, the two sectors have been working separately. It is known that the over sixty percent of emerging, re-emerging, and endemic human diseases have their origins in animals.

Kilimanjaro, 16 - 23 October 2017: This year, the United Republic of Tanzania commemorated the Road Safety Week (RSW) with a focus on adherence to road traffic rules and what can be done to prevent road traffic deaths and injuries in the country.