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Providing mental health care in the wake of Marburg virus disease outbreak

Mental health challenges are exacerbated during health emergencies, with recovered patients, community members and health workers facing vulnerabilities

Domitina Kahira, a resident of Biharamulo District in Tanzania’s north-eastern Kagera Region, is treading a difficult path to recovery after losing her husband to Marburg virus disease in early January 2025. Being a close contact of a person infected with the virus, she was admitted to a Marburg isolation centre…

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Tanzania declares end of Marburg virus disease outbreak

Growing expertise in public health emergency response in the African region has been crucial in mounting effective outbreak control measures

Tanzania today declared the end of Marburg virus disease outbreak after recording no new cases over 42 days since the death of the last confirmed case on 28 January 2025. The outbreak, in which two confirmed and eight probable cases were recorded (all deceased), was the second the country has…

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World Health Organization (WHO) and Partners equip Community Health Workers to support Marburg outbreak response in Kagera

The training focused on key areas like community engagement, contact tracing, alert management, infection prevention and control (IPC), water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), self-care, and psychological first aid

The Tanzanian Ministry of Health, with technical and financial support from the World Health Organization (WHO), Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), and UNICEF, equipped over 600 community health workers (CHW) with hands-on skills to enhance local capacities in addressing the ongoing Marburg response efforts. The training…

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Zanzibar finalizes costed National Action Plan to fight Antimicrobial Resistance

Stakeholders were trained on the tool and subsequently applied it to cost prioritized activities outlined in the national AMR plan

With support from WHO, the Ministry of Health of Zanzibar and the Ministry of Natural Resources, Irrigation, and Livestock have finalized the costing and budgeting of its National Action Plan (NAP) on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for 2025–2029. Using the WHO Costing and Budgeting Tool, this costed NAP is essential for identifying funding…

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World Health Organization (WHO) Donates Essential Medical Equipment to Combat Marburg Outbreak in Tanzania

In addition to the donated supplies, WHO and partners have been providing ongoing technical, logistical, and operational assistance

In the face of the ongoing Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in Kagera, Tanzania, frontline health workers and local communities have received vital support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners through the provision of over 3 tons of essential medical supplies, including Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF) kits, ultrasound…

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Tanzania confirms outbreak of Marburg virus disease

Marburg virus is transmitted to people from fruit bats and spreads among humans through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected people, surfaces and materials

Tanzania today confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region after one case tested positive for the virus following investigations and laboratory analysis of suspected cases of the disease.  President of the Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, made the announcement during a press briefing…

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World Health Organization (WHO) support for Tanzania’s response to suspected Marburg virus disease outbreak

Tanzania previously reported an outbreak of Marburg in March 2023 – the country’s first – in Kagera region

Following reports of suspected cases of viral haemorrhagic fever in Tanzania, World Health Organization (WHO) has enhanced its readiness to support the government as it takes measures to investigate and respond swiftly to the situation. The national health authorities have deployed a team of experts to Kagera region, in the…

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Africa Regional Certification Commission for Polio Eradication urges heightened efforts in 2025 to restore immunity and make polio history

With 23 African countries affected so far in 2024, the ARCC reviewed the status of polio eradication efforts, focusing on global and regional developments and progress in the six participating countries

The Africa Regional Certification Commission for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication (ARCC) has urged Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, and the United Republic of Tanzania, along with health partners, to take swift action to close polio immunity gaps and address ongoing outbreaks. This recommendation…

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Tanzania: Zanzibar unveils a five-year National Action Plan to strengthen Health Security on the island

This comprehensive five-year strategy aims to fortify the island's capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to public health emergencies

In a landmark event underscoring its commitment to bolstering public health infrastructure and technical capacities, Zanzibar with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched its National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS). This comprehensive five-year strategy aims to fortify the island's capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to…

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Wheels of Wellness: The World Health Organization (WHO) Bolsters Tanzania’s Health Surveillance efforts with 12 Motorcycles

Inadequate transportation infrastructure often hampers effective supervision and monitoring at the district and health facility levels

The World Health Organization (WHO), with funding support from the Irish Fund, has donated 12 motorcycles to the Government of Tanzania. This donation is set to boost the effectiveness of district surveillance officers in monitoring and mentoring health facilities, significantly improving adherence to integrated disease surveillance and response strategies. Efficient…

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