Tanzania Health budget 2025–2026 includes training 28,000 health workers, expanding specialist services to 9 referral hospitals, investing in AI-based systems, and revitalizing local pharmaceutical production with ARV manufacturing in Arusha, while addressing foreign donor policy changes.
Tanzania’s Minister of Health, Hon. Jenista Mhagama, has presented a budget proposal of TZS 1.68 trillion for the 2025/26 financial year, outlining the sector priorities. These include the training of 28,000 community health workers, the expansion of specialist services to nine referral hospitals, investment in AI-based systems, and the revitalization of local pharmaceutical manufacturing. The Ministry will continue implementing the Sixth Phase Government’s health agenda by strengthening preventive and curative services, health infrastructure, and specialist care delivery.
To address health emergencies, the Ministry will establish Public Health Emergency Operations Centers (PHEOCs) in six additional regions and improve cross-border services by constructing isolation infrastructure at 16 border points. Immunization, nutrition services, and community health education will remain a focus, while the Community Health Workers Program will aim to build the capacity of 28,000 workers. A major investment will be made in health ICT and artificial intelligence to enhance the quality and efficiency of service delivery, while a new National Public Health Institute will be established. Benjamin Mkapa Hospital is planned to be upgraded to national status and become a center of excellence for hematology, kidney transplantation, and related services in sub-Saharan Africa.
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