United Republic of Tanzania News

Mental health support for Marburg survivors

Washington Mushobozi, who was isolated in a Marburg Virus Disease treatment facility, says he does not know if he could have coped with missing his mother’s funeral had it not been for the warmth and kindness of the social workers who helped him through his grief.

Deploying data tools in Tanzania’s polio fight

Reliable data is crucial for effective disease surveillance and outbreak response. In the wake of the wild poliovirus outbreak in Malawi in February 2022, neighbouring countries stepped up surveillance to detect cases. They have also rolled out mass vaccination campaigns to protect children from the debilitating virus. In Tanzania, the use of Open Data Kit (ODK) tools is accelerating response to alerts of potential polio cases and helping to curb the virus.

WHO Mobilizes Civil Society Organizations for Improved Healthcare Services in Tanzan...

Dodoma - In a bid to reach the vulnerable populations and underserved communities with healthcare services, WHO, with funding from the Canadian government, is supporting the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups to conduct a National NGO digital mapping. The first phase of the exercise entails the design, development and deployment of a web based digital platform to map all existing NGOs operating in Tanzania mainland.

New Country Representative of WHO Tanzania presents letter of credentials to Foreign...

Dar es Salaam - The newly designated Country Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Tanzania, Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses, has presented his letter of credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Hon. Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax (Mb.), on the start of his duty tour in Tanzania. Dr Sagoe- Moses’ appointment took effect from 6th June 2023.

Lessons from Marburg Response to sharpen emergency response in Tanzania

Dar es salaam: Emergency responders in Tanzania conducted an After Action Review (AAR) following declaration of the end of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak on 2nd June 2023 in the country. The response to MVD managed to control the outbreak within the communities it was initially reported and end it within 90 days.

The ending of the outbreak was achieved through the leadership of the Ministry of health and support from partners.

AFRO and EURO joint leadership workshop ends in Tanzania

A joint leadership training workshop aimed at empowering World Health Organization (WHO) staff from the European and African regions concluded in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The four-day workshop gathered 26 staff comprising existing and prospective WHO representatives to enhance their leadership skills, foster collaboration and drive impactful change in the global healthcare landscape.

Strengthening disaster management and response in Tanzania

Dar es Salam - Over the recent years, climate change and natural disasters have increased in frequency and severity. They arrest development and disrupt livelihoods.

The management of these risks is vital to protect people’s health from emergencies and disasters, to ensure local, national, and global health security, to attain Universal Health Coverage and to build the resilience of communities, countries, and health systems.