Tanzania is strengthening access to lifesaving malaria and child health services in Kigoma, bringing essential care closer to families in some of the region’s hardest-to-reach communities.
In 2024, malaria accounted for 15–18% of all health facility visits and hospital admissions in the region. Childhood illnesses such as pneumonia and diarrhea remain major causes of sickness and death, particularly in remote communities where access to care is limited. For more than 4% of Kigoma’s population, the nearest health facility is over 20 kilometres away.