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Government Pushes Unified Approach to Water Resources

Tanzania’s Minister for Water, Jumaa Aweso, has called on water basin boards across the country to strengthen cooperation and improve performance in order to enhance the sustainable management of the nation’s water resources, warning that fragmented efforts could undermine long-term water security
February 2, 2026

Tanzania Unity Efforts Falter Amid Justice Concerns

 Veteran Tanzanian politician and respected economist Professor Anna Tibaijuka has warned that the country’s current political environment is not conducive to genuine national unity, arguing that reconciliation efforts will remain fragile unless justice is visibly upheld. Speaking during a televised interview programme
February 2, 2026

Tanzania Strengthens Domestic Funding for NTD Programs

Tanzania has ramped up domestic financing and strengthened district-led delivery for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) following the sudden withdrawal of international donor support in early 2025. The shift represents a decisive move toward national ownership of disease control initiatives and underscores the
February 1, 2026

Government Expands Support for People With Albinism Nationwide

The government has renewed its directive to all local authorities to prioritise funding for special skin-protection oil for people living with albinism, reinforcing its commitment to safeguarding one of the country’s most vulnerable communities from serious health risks linked to sun exposure.
January 31, 2026

Tanzania Advances Universal Health Insurance to Protect Poor

Tanzania’s government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding healthcare access for all citizens, describing the Universal Health Insurance scheme as a major social protection tool aimed at reducing inequality and shielding vulnerable families from financial hardship. Speaking in the National Assembly, Prime
January 31, 2026

John Mrema Leads Kinyerezi’s New CCM Office Project

 In a move aimed at strengthening grassroots leadership infrastructure and improving public service delivery, the Deputy Mayor of Dar es Salaam, who also serves as the elected councillor for Kinyerezi Ward, John Ryoba Mrema, has officially launched the construction of a new
January 31, 2026