World Health Organization Tanzania

Strengthening mental health care for mothers and newborns 🤱🏾🧠

Health leaders and partners from Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar convened for the National Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) Inception, Alignment & Technical Harmonization Meeting to advance the integration of quality PMH services into routine maternal healthcare.

Strengthening PMH services contributes to better maternal and newborn health outcomes, advances Universal Health Coverage, and supports implementation of WHO recommendations on maternal mental health and integrated people-centred care.

A successful technical workshop convened by Zanzibar Ministry of Health, Zanzibar Health Services Fund ZHSF and WHO aligned the methodology for development and costing of the Zanzibar National Essential Health Care Intervention Package and Health Insurance Benefit Package. An important first step toward a stronger, evidence-based path to Universal Health Coverage in Zanzibar. Wizara ya Afya Zanzibar

Moving from theory to practice, Tanzania is building a fully operational Emergency Medical Team system to save lives during emergencies through the EMT 10 Steps and Emergency Medical Team training, strengthening coordination, leadership, and information management with support from the Pandemic Fund.

Tanzania looks forward to hosting

Join our upcoming Media Café as we discuss what and why this conference matters, updates on Africa’s progress on & the future of noncommunicable disease care.

🗓 12 June 2026
⏰ 13:00 (EAT)

Hear from experts as we build momentum towards and for a stronger NCD response in Africa.

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Passcode: ICCP@2026

The Ministry of Health Zanzibar conducted a social and behavioural assessment on Acute Watery Diarrhea/Cholera to inform evidence-based RCCE interventions, with Irish Aid and WHO support.

As part of the preparation, 10 Health Promotion Coordinators and Health Officers were trained on applying behavioural insights in public health emergency response.

Strengthening preparedness by testing response systems.

The Ministry of Health and WHO, together with stakeholders and partners, are conducting a national multisectoral Table-Top Simulation Exercise in Morogoro using an Virus Disease scenario to test new responder deployment guidelines and strengthen emergency readiness.

With thanks to the Pandemic Fund for supporting these efforts toward a safer, more resilient Tanzania.

WHO Tanzania was honoured to participate in the 2026/27 Budget presentation by the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to ending violence against women and children, strengthening child protection, promoting online safety, and accelerating efforts to end FGM.

WHO remains committed to supporting healthier, safer and more equitable communities for all. 🌍 Maendeleo ya Jamii UNICEF TANZANIA

Stronger together for regional health security. 🌍🤝

WHO commends Tanzania and Uganda for successfully conducting the cross-border simulation exercise at Mutukula, strengthening preparedness and coordination against the ongoing BVD outbreak in DRC and Uganda.

Thanks also to East Central and Southern Africa Health Community for supporting regional collaboration.

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🗓️ : June 23-25, 2026
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