Joseph Isangura
The Tanzanian government has continued to strengthen its health sector workforce over the past five years, with a total of 37,921 health workers recruited and deployed to primary healthcare facilities across the country between 2021 and 2025.
This was announced by the Deputy Minister for Regional Administration and Local Government (TAMISEMI), Dr. Jafar Seif, who said the sustained recruitment drive reflects the government’s commitment to improving access to healthcare services at the grassroots level.
According to Dr. Seif, the recruitment process has been conducted annually for five consecutive years, targeting various health cadres to address staffing gaps in hospitals, health centres, and dispensaries, particularly in underserved and rural areas.
He noted that the deployed personnel have played a key role in strengthening the delivery of primary healthcare services, including maternal and child health, disease prevention, emergency response, and community health outreach programmes.
The Deputy Minister emphasized that the government’s strategy focuses not only on increasing numbers but also on ensuring equitable distribution of health workers to improve efficiency in service delivery across all regions.
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Health sector analysts say the continued recruitment is a significant step toward addressing long-standing challenges in Tanzania’s healthcare system, particularly in remote areas where shortages of qualified personnel have historically affected service quality and accessibility.
Dr. Seif further reiterated the government’s commitment to sustaining investments in the health sector, including training, infrastructure development, and improved working conditions for medical staff.
He added that strengthening primary healthcare remains a central pillar in national development planning, as it directly contributes to reducing disease burden and improving overall public health outcomes.
The announcement comes amid broader reforms aimed at enhancing the efficiency of public service delivery and ensuring that health facilities are adequately staffed to meet growing population needs.
Authorities say the ongoing recruitment efforts are expected to continue as part of long-term plans to build a resilient and well-distributed health workforce capable of supporting universal health coverage goals.
