The visit of Dr. Rufaro Chatora, WR Tanzania to Ministry of Livestock Development and Fisheries 16th May 2011
WR Tanzania Dr. Rufaro Chatora accompanied by three WCO Programme Officers made a visit to the Ministry of Livestock Development and Fisheries. In this visit the WR was able to meet with the newly appointed Minister of Livestock Development and Fisheries Hon. Dr. Mathayo David Mathayo, for a briefing on the WHO support to the Tanzania Rabies Elimination Project implemented jointly by his Ministry, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Administration.
Tanzania is one of the 3 countries receiving WHO/Gates Foundation (GF) financial support to implement Rabies Elimination Project. Others are Kwa Zulu Natal in South Africa and Eastern, central and Western Visayas in Philippines. This is a five year project and total allocation for Tanzania being USD 3,954,691