Tanzania assures its citizens of proper, quality, timely healthcare

DODOMA: PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has reaffirmed the government’s strong commitment to improving the health sector in the country, stating that the government will continue to oversee the sector’s growth by authorizing the recruitment of health professionals and expanding service infrastructure at all levels. Speaking in Parliament today, June 5, 2025, Majaliwa emphasized that the …

DODOMA: PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has reaffirmed the government’s strong commitment to improving the health sector in the country, stating that the government will continue to oversee the sector’s growth by authorizing the recruitment of health professionals and expanding service infrastructure at all levels.

Speaking in Parliament today, June 5, 2025, Majaliwa emphasized that the government’s current strategy is focused on ensuring health services are delivered with reliability and accuracy.

He explained that part of this approach involves sponsoring Tanzanians to study in various institutions so they can return and contribute to the provision of quality healthcare to the public.

“Our objective is to ensure that Tanzanians receive proper and timely healthcare. That is why the government has invested in building a skilled health workforce by supporting training and employment,” said Majaliwa.

Majaliwa made the remarks when responding to a question from Special Seats Member of Parliament Jackline Andrew, who sought clarification on the government’s efforts to ensure that every district in the country has access to medical specialists, particularly for maternal and child health services.

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Majaliwa noted that the government has currently authorized hiring of doctors, including specialists in maternal health and surgery, and assigning them to the district level.

He added that regional medical officers have been instructed to assess the staffing needs for specialists and allocate them to underserved areas accordingly.

In the same session, the Prime Minister also addressed questions on disaster preparedness. He reported that the Prime Minister’s Office, through its Disaster Management Department, has put in place a system for gathering information on disasters starting from the village level.

This is being implemented through disaster committees formed from the grassroots up to the national level.

Majaliwa said the purpose of these committees is to detect emerging issues early, accelerate reporting to higher levels, and coordinate effective responses to reduce impact.

 He explained that the government is now focused on strengthening the committees by equipping them with the necessary knowledge and tools to relay information swiftly and efficiently.

“Our main focus now is to build the capacity of these committees by providing training and introducing systems that enable quick communication to higher-level response teams,” he said, responding to a question from Momba MP Condester Sichwale regarding the government’s disaster management policy.