Between March 21 and May 31, nine disease cases were reported in Tanzania, including eight laboratory-confirmed cases and one probable.
The government says the situation is under control and no one should be afraid to visit Tanzania.
Inashauriwa wataalamu wa afya kutoka katika sekta zote kama za binadamu, wanyama na mazingira kushikirikiana katika kugundua vihatarishi vya magonjwa kama haya.
WHO Director-General says a ‘One Health’ approach will be essential for preventing viruses from spilling from animals to humans.
Minister of Health Ummy Mwalimu has identified the mysterious disease that killed at least five people in Kagera as a Marburg Virus Disease.
Eight cases of Marburg disease have been confirmed in Tanzania, which include the death of five people, four from the same family and one health worker
Tanzania has about 1.7 million people living with HIV (PLHIV) and over two million people infected by viral hepatitis B and C.
They estimate that working with Christian and Muslim leaders could advance access to contraception for one million additional women in Tanzania alone.
These outbreaks threaten the existing health systems and programmes, including routine immunisation and mass immunisation campaigns.
In our briefing today: Tanzania receives first-ever cargo plane; Tanzania declared free from Marburg Virus Disease; Chinese company wins contract to build African Court’s headquarters in Arusha.
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