Tanzania: Traditional Healers Join Tanzania's Marburg Response

In rural Tanzania, traditional healers are often the first point of care for people experiencing illness. From treating fevers and infections to addressing perceived spiritual… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania Strengthens Cross-Border Disease Control

Kagera, a critical border region in Tanzania, serves as a gateway connecting multiple countries, including Uganda, Burundi, and Rwanda. Its strategic position makes it highly… Read more »

Africa: Tanzania's Success to Reduce Maternal Mortality Ushers in a Model for Africa

Tanzania has reduced maternal mortality by 80% in a seven-year period, from 556 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016 to 104 per 100,000 in 2022. The success is attributable to… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania Declares Marburg Outbreak - Africa CDC Mobilizes Immediate Response

Tanzania has declared a Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak after confirming one case and identifying 25 suspected cases in the Kagera Region of Northwestern Tanzania. The Marburg… Read more »

Africa: Community Health Plan for Tanzania Needs $360m for Expansion

A five-year plan for Tanzania requires a total of $360m for a phased implementation of the Integrated and Coordinated Community Health Workers program to advance the achievement of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Joint Press Release | Supporting Immediate Emergency Response for Cross Border Communities in Eastern Africa

To strengthen regional cross-border Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) readiness during public health emergencies, Africa CDC, UNICEF, IFRC, and WHO (the Collective… Read more »

Tanzania: Lessons Learnt From the Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak in Tanzania

On March 16, 2023, the Tanzania Ministry of Health declared an outbreak of an unidentified illness in Bukoba district, Kagera region. A group of seven individuals presented with… Read more »