Assessing equity and efficiency of health financing towards UHC in Tanzania
A new study suggests promoting equity and efficiency in health financing across 26 regions in Tanzania is crucial to meeting UHC goalsThe peer-reviewed study assesses equity and efficiency in health financing across 26 regions in Tanzania for four funding sources in...
Tanzania enacts the Universal Health Insurance Bill
On November 1, 2023, the Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania enacted the Universal Health Insurance Bill, a pivotal piece of legislation aimed at ensuring widespread access to healthcare services for citizens through a comprehensive health insurance system....
Stakeholders call for sustainable health financing at the Tanzania Health Summit
The 10th Tanzania Health Summit was held from 3-5 October in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania under the theme, 'Strengthening health systems for UHC, focusing on Primary Health Care.'The conference saw participation from various stakeholders of the health sector in Tanzania...
African countries are making the transition from donor-funded HIV programmes to government-led initiatives
African countries are witnessing a transition from donor funding to domestic resource mobilization for their response to HIV. This article summarizes various studies on the public financing of HIV programmes in many African countries to explain the shift from...
Delivering a comprehensive and sustainable Universal Health Insurance (UHI) in the autonomous region of Zanzibar (Tanzania)
To strengthen the healthcare system of Zanzibar, the government of Zanzibar is in the process of introducing Universal Health Insurance (UHI) that over time can cover the entire population, as the main social health protection and financing scheme in the country. The...
Why has the universal health insurance coverage bill been delayed in Tanzania?
In November, 2021, the government of Tanzania announced that the much-awaited universal health Insurance coverage bill was in the final preparation stages after going through all requisite processes. However, plans to table it during the September 2021 parliament...
Tanzania receives US$567.25 million in emergency support to address the COVID-19 pandemic
Tanzania has received US$189.08 million under the rapid credit facility (RCF) and a purchase equivalent to US$378.17 million under the rapid financing instrument (RFI), a total of US$567.25 million. This emergency financing will help finance...
Government of Tanzania invests in universal health coverage (UHC)
The government of Tanzania is committed to attaining UHC by 2030. In this vein, the government has set aside Sh149 billion (about 65 million USD) to implement UHC. The government spokesperson, Mr Gerson Msigwa, said the money would be used to start providing...
Tanzania gets US$112 million to fight COVID-19 and accelerate end of HIV, TB and Malaria
The Government of Tanzania has received new funding to fight the COVID-19 crisis and accelerate the end of the epidemics of HIV, TB and malaria while building resilient and sustainable systems for health. During a virtual launch ceremony, Her Excellency Samia Suluhu...
Tanzania National Five Year Development Plan 2021/22 – 2025/26
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Tanzania launches Health Sector Strategic Plan 2021-2026
Today, the Government of Tanzania has officially launched its Fifth Health Sector Strategic Plan, 2021-2026. Regarding Health Financing for Universal Health Coverage, the HSSP V states: "Government will work with stakeholders to expand the scope of health...
Tanzania’s 6th Government
After the passing of the 5th President, H.E. Dr. John Magufuli, H.E. Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as Tanzania's 6th President on 19th March 2021, making her become the first female president in Tanzanian history. The Zanzibar born new president made already...
Health Budget Brief 2020 – Tanzania Mainland
UNICEF has shared its Health Budget Brief 2020 for Tanzania Mainland.
Health Budget Brief 2020 – Zanzibar
UNICEF has shared its Health Budget Brief 2020 for Zanzibar.
UNICEF and P4H support Covid Impact Study in Tanzania
UNICEF and P4H are jointly supporting a study on Covid-19 impact on youth and adolescents, their families and communities, including impacts on their access to health.