Tanzania’s government has maintained a strong commitment to encouraging the private sector to actively participate in development projects conducted in collaboration with the public sector, in particular by investing in manufacturing, health care, and infrastructure, in order to achieve the Tanzania Development Vision 2050.

Mshamu Ali Munde, the Deputy Minister for Finance, made the statement while speaking with executives and workers from the packaging, exercise book, and paper production sectors who were at his office at the Ministry of Finance’s Treasury Square in Dodoma.

Deputy Minister Munde said the Government is aware of the critical role the private sector plays in driving economic growth and improving the livelihoods of its citizens.

Tanzania’s goal is to have a trillion-dollar economy under the Tanzania Development Vision 2050, he continued, stressing that the private sector must play a key role in this growth plan.

“We aim for a trillion-dollar economy in Tanzania Development Vision 2050. We want your contribution to be even bigger than that of the public sector because you are key stakeholders in this nation’s progress,” Munde stated.

In order to safeguard the domestic market, improve sales of locally made goods, and increase national revenue, he also gave the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) instructions to tighten control over the importation of illegal goods into the nation.

Additionally, he encouraged regional producers to keep raising the caliber of their goods in order to become more competitive in both local and foreign markets, which would boost exports and industrial development.

Osman Haruni, the head of the packaging industry delegation, praised the government for consistently enhancing the business climate, stating that it has been a major force behind investment and industrial production in the nation.

In addition, he observed that the sector continues to grow as a result of the interactions between the Government and the private sector, as well as a call for further improvements in the business environment in order to enhance productivity and quality of locally produced products.

The Traditional and Alternative Medicine Practitioners Bill, 2026, which aims to formalize and regulate Kenya’s traditional medicine industry through an organized legal and institutional framework, is being reviewed by the Budget and Appropriations Committee.

The Bill, which is being supported by Endebess MP Robert Pukose, calls for the establishment of a Council of Traditional and Alternative Medicine Practitioners to supervise standards enforcement, training, licensing, and accreditation.

The act also regulates the quality, safety, and marketing of herbal products according to national and international standards.

Pukose informed the Committee that the purpose of the legislation is to guarantee that indigenous knowledge benefits practitioners and the nation.

“This bill aims to safeguard indigenous knowledge and guarantee that practitioners and the nation profit from their inventions and resources,” he stated.
A governing board tasked with registering and licensing practitioners in the fields of traditional and alternative medicine is outlined in the bill. Additionally, it offers training, accreditation, and oversight of adherence to established standards.

Committee members highlighted that the framework’s goal is to bring structure to an industry that primarily functions informally. Provisions for quality assurance, safety monitoring, and control over the creation and marketing of herbal products are also included in the plan.

It is anticipated that the regulatory structure will introduce formal oversight mechanisms for practitioners and bring traditional medicine practice into compliance with current health sector norms. Members evaluated the Bill’s regulatory scope and implementation structure, while Committee Chair Naisula Lesuuda emphasized the policy foundation supporting the bill.

The necessity of organized procedures and conformity to national health policy was emphasized by Florence Jematia. Formalization, according to Christopher Aseka, could help standardize herbal remedies and increase economic prospects, especially in rural areas where a large number of practitioners work.

The estimated 40,000 traditional medicine practitioners in Kenya, many of whom offer primary healthcare services informally throughout the nation, were also mentioned by lawmakers.

The Bill is a part of larger government initiatives to incorporate integrative, complementary, and traditional medicine into the country’s healthcare system. Frameworks for research cooperation, practitioner accreditation, and product control under pertinent health bodies are among the current standardized policies.

The proposed law aims to bring Kenya into line with nations like Tanzania and India, where traditional medicine has been incorporated into professional healthcare systems in accordance with regulations.

Budget and Appropriations Committee is expected to finalize its recommendations and submit a report to the National Assembly for discussion.

Kenya is undertaking a US$7.8 million (KES 1 billion) effort to accelerate maternal and newborn care, which will include scaling up essential products for preventing and diagnosing the leading cause of maternal death during childbirth.
The calibrated drape, which enables medical professionals to measure blood loss objectively and promptly connect women in need with emergency care, and heat-stable carbetocin, a high-quality medication that prevents postpartum hemorrhage and, unlike alternative products, does not require cold-chain storage, will be more widely available as a result.

Over the past 20 years, Kenya has made great strides in lowering maternal mortality; nonetheless, pregnancy and childbirth-related factors still claim the lives of some 5,000 women annually. About 40% of these deaths are caused by severe bleeding that occurs during pregnancy, childbirth, or soon after delivery.

Building on earlier investments, domestic funds will now buy 1.5 million calibrated drapes and 1.5 million doses of heat-stable carbetocin, which would protect all Kenyan women giving delivery in the public sector for a maximum of two years.

“Kenya’s commitment to invest in quality maternal care is especially encouraging at a time when many countries are facing difficult choices in health spending,” stated Janet Ginnard, Director of Strategy at Unitaid. “In addition to saving women’s lives, ensuring access to effective medications and tools also strengthens health systems and lowers the need for expensive emergency care.”

The calibrated drape and heat-stable carbetocin, when administered as part of a package of treatment, have significantly decreased postpartum hemorrhage-related mortality in Kenya’s demonstration locations in recent years.

Through the AMPLI-PPHI program, Jhpiego and Unitaid have collaborated with the Kenyan government since 2022 to offer a complete set of tools for postpartum hemorrhage prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. By eliminating postpartum hemorrhage deaths by 2023, program sites in 36 high-volume healthcare facilities in Makueni County showed the effectiveness of these tools in lowering bleeding, referrals, and blood transfusions.

The county-wide scale-up was prompted by those sites’ success. Makueni County extended the intervention to all 243 maternity centers in the county in November 2024. Postpartum hemorrhage mortality decreased by around two-thirds in the county between 2022 and 2025.

According to Dr. Ouma Oluga, Principal Secretary for Medical Services at Kenya’s Ministry of Health, “Kenya is taking decisive action to prevent postpartum hemorrhage, one of the leading causes of maternal deaths in our country.” “We are improving the quality of care for moms and ensuring more women survive childbirth by investing in proven medications and technologies and scaling them worldwide. We are grateful to all of our partners who support us in this endeavor.

Through AMPLI-PPHI, Unitaid and Jhpiego have strengthened supply chains, policies, and provider training to facilitate national scale-up. A historic government purchase of 360,000 doses of heat-stable carbetocin was made possible by national quantification funded by AMPLI-PPHI. This resulted in a global access price of roughly US$0.74 (KES 95) as opposed to the private sector price of roughly US$21 (KES 2700), making a large-scale rollout financially feasible.

Paul Nyachae, Jhpiego Country Director, Kenya, stated, “What we have seen in Kenya shows that when health workers are equipped with the right medicines, tools, and training, they can dramatically improve outcomes for mothers.” “Seeing strong national leadership support interventions that have been shown to save lives is inspiring.”

Kenya’s assurance, which was made ahead of the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference (IMNHC) in Nairobi next week (March 23–26), represents a significant advancement in the country’s efforts to improve maternal care and quicken the process of eliminating avoidable maternal fatalities.

As part of a significant national health survey, Kenya examined the growth, learning, and development of children under five for the first time. This could change the way the nation plans and provides support for its youngest residents.

The most important time for a child’s brain development is generally acknowledged to be the early years. A child’s development and potential can be shaped by the quality of nurturing care they receive throughout this period, which includes opportunities for early learning, safety and security, healthy eating, and responsive caregiving.

Earlier this year, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics finished gathering data from 30,000 households spread across 1,000 towns. The World Health Organization’s Global Scales for Early Development (GSED), a tool created especially to evaluate children’s holistic development from birth to three years old, was included in the survey along with well-known health indicators. This tool captures not only physical health but also how children are thinking, communicating, and interacting with their environment.

Simple, interesting graphic cards were used to convey the tool, which was modified for the Kenyan environment and translated into local languages. The Early Childhood Development Index 2030, a supplementary measure created by UNICEF, was also included in the poll to assess children’s development between the ages of three and five. When used in tandem, the two resources offered thorough coverage of early childhood development from birth to age five.

According to Dr. Makeba, WHO Kenya’s technical lead for child health, “feedback from data collectors confirmed that mothers responded positively to the simple, engaging picture cards, creating a welcoming environment that supported effective data collection.”

Building the capacity of the Ministry of Health, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, and partners through specialized training on the WHO tool was a crucial component of WHO’s commitment, allowing field teams to successfully deploy it across all survey sites. After receiving this training, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics equipped 150 data collectors in each of the 47 counties.

After analysis, the results should provide Kenyan officials with a more comprehensive understanding of whether youngsters are succeeding or falling behind, and most importantly, why.

The purpose of the survey, which was originally called the Kenya Mini Demographic and Health Survey 2025/26, was to serve as a crucial health check between the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2022 and the upcoming national survey. Additionally, it collected more general health data from women between the ages of 15 and 49, including information on domestic violence, family planning, reproductive health, maternal and child health, and health insurance.

The results are currently being analyzed. It is anticipated that the data collected would directly influence national expenditure and policy decisions, providing planners with the means to allocate resources where children most need them.

Dr. Neema Rusibamayila Kimambo, WHO representative a.i. to Kenya, stated, “WHO is proud to be part of this journey, and we look forward to seeing the final results and the opportunities they will create to improve the health and wellbeing of children across Kenya.”

The Benjamin Mkapa Hospital (BMH) is presently Tanzania’s first medical facility that is going to be fulfilling the nation’s global strategy as of the newly established relation with the Malawian authority.

Madalitso Baloyi, Malawi’s Minister of Health and Sanitation, announced Tanzania and Malawi work together on was interested medical supplies throughout her representative’s arrival to the BMH.

Although at the health care center, she emphasised the significance to promote healthcare tourism, claiming that there had been an immense queue of patients in surrounding Malawi whose would soon be sent to the BMH to benefit from specialised and super specialised healthcare. She stated that this will lower medical expenses and expand connections between the two nations.

“In the previous years we were referring our patients to India and other European countries but with this partnership, we will now be bringing them to BMH to access similar services at a more affordable cost,” she said.

addressing to those who represent their countries in Tanzania at Chamwino. State House, Samia Suluhu Hassan, the president of requested the diplomatic community to go beyond typical aid and use healthcare diplomatic means to support Tanzania’s plan of building a central region for specialised care.

The President insists that the current administration seeks to exploit the excellent record of health care organisations as an important principle of foreign policy to seek to draw in both economically viable and healthcare tourists.

“We equally want to leverage the short distance here in Tanzania so that we access specialised facilities as well as reduce the cost of referrals in other countries,” she said.

Using the Ministry of Healthcare, Malawi and BMH inaugurated an additional stage of joint growth described by Ms. Baloyi, with a concentration on improving specific healthcare facilities, professional development, and study to benefit both their citizens.

Under the supervision of Tanzania’s Deputy Ambassador to Malawi, Agnes Kayora, the initiative follows initial discussions between BMH’s Executive Director, Prof. Abel Makubi, and Dr. Dan Namarika, Malawi’s Permanent Secretary in the Department of Health.

According to Prof. Makubi, BMH will work together on knowledge and inquiry exchange, improve healthcare tourism, and develop skilled professionals through retraining and healthcare camps.

Prof. Makubi assured that the health facility delivers treatment in line with international quality standards, enabling other countries in Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa to access and benefit from the specialised services offered by BMH.

The ambitious five-year Reproductive, Maternal, New-born, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH-N) Investment Case in Kenya is an ambitious plan worth Sh 460 billion that is expected to save over 45,000 lives and achieve more than Sh 565 billion in economic returns by 2030.

Dr. Edward Serem, the head of RMNCAH-N said that the RMNCAH-N investment plan is focused on persistent challenges to maternal and child survival, equity, and social protection while considering health not merely as a social service but as a critical engine for economic growth.

“The investment case projected return on investment (ROI) on modelling tools, estimating that Kenya stands to gain KSh 12.50 in productivity benefits for every shilling invested in RMNCAH-N, resulting in an estimated KSh 565 billion in cumulative economic gains by 2030.”

Aden Duale, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Health, said the documents were developed through a collaborative effort involving the government, the private sector, faith-based institutions, and development partners.

“These documents provide significant data on the state of health care delivery today and the facilities’ a state of readiness. They assess the condition of the health workforce and the financial support needed to improve nutrition and maternal, neonatal, child, and adolescent health” stated Duale.

Under the investment plan, the substantial economic returns are closely linked to its projected impact on human lives. Full implementation between 2025 and 2030 is expected to avert more than 45,000 deaths, including 6,495 maternal deaths, 27,995 child deaths, and 11,071 stillbirths. These gains are critical to strengthening the nation’s human capital and could increase life expectancy from 66 to 72 years.

Over a five-year period, KSh 460 billion is then allocated in order to achieve these life-saving aims. However, the issue is not an enormous problem: only about sixty percent of the necessary expenditures are currently available, leaving a large KSh 193.8 billion fiscal shortfall. It demand quick and powerful advocacy for increased stability and significant domestic financing.

Maternal and Newborn Health services represent the greatest portion (43%), with the aim to decrease the maternal mortality ratio from 355 to 164 deaths per 100,000 live births by 2029–2030.

Nearly 40% of the expenditure will be invested into commodity procurement showing the importance of better supply chain coordination.

The plan takes an integrated approach that addresses clinical gaps while also tackling key social determinants of health.

While recognizing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) as a major public health challenge, the plan allocates 8 percent of the budget toward its elimination by 2030. This includes scaling up community mobilization, school-based prevention education, and empowerment programs for women and girls.

Adolescent interventions should incorporate youth-friendly care, mental health services, and access to contraception to reduce teenage pregnancy rates.

The nutrition focus prioritizes addressing micronutrient deficiencies and managing the growing dual burden of malnutrition.

The success of the investment case depends on strong coordination through a Ministry of Health–led Multi-Stakeholder Country Platform, ensuring shared accountability among national and county governments and partners. Monitoring and evaluation will be data-driven, using county-level systems and regular performance reviews to transparently track progress.

While the roadmap is ambitious, the Ministry recognizes that external factors such as climate shocks, inequality, and weak infrastructure continue to threaten health outcomes.

Experts advocate for the integration of climate-resilient approaches into health planning to safeguard the continuous provision of life-saving services.
“There is a need to sustain the progress achieved by planning how RMNCAHN programs will be financed domestically in Kenya, while allocating more resources to high-impact interventions with measurable outcomes that support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This approach will also strengthen accountability and monitoring of RMNCAHN service delivery,” Lubaale said.

Representatives from two Japanese businesses, KIZUNA KAIHATSU and WELL MEDICAL GROUP, met with the United Republic of Tanzania’s Embassy in Tokyo. Mr. Willy Ngoya of WILNA International, a member of the Tanzanian Diaspora in Japan, presented the businesses. The team stated that the purpose of their visit was to investigate possible business partnerships and Official Development Assistance (ODA) initiatives in Tanzania. Along with other business representatives, Mr. Tetsuo Maeda, Director and Chief Sales Executive of Well Medical Group and Mr. Seichi Ryoke, Chief Executive Officer of Kizuna Kaihatsu, attended.

In light of the recently signed Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) between Tanzania and Japan on the Carbon Credit Mechanism, the Embassy stated that the proposal is in line with Tanzania’s environmental and green energy commitments and promised to facilitate collaboration with pertinent government institutions, including the Vice President’s Office. The Embassy noted that by promoting sustainable waste management and carbon reduction, the project might enhance current bilateral cooperation under this structure.

Mr. Maeda of Well Medical Group gave a presentation on the company’s anti-aging and regenerative medicine initiatives. He described the company’s business connections in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, as well as its clinics in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kobe. Using patients’ own cells, the clinics offer stem cell therapy aimed at regenerative medicine, diabetes control, anti-aging and general health enhancement. Fat cells are extracted, cultivated into billions of cells and then returned into patients with minimally invasive procedures that leave no surgical scars. The plan for Tanzania is on setting up clinics and labs in Zanzibar, with the possibility of future growth for medical tourism aimed at European tourists. As part of the project, Tanzanian medical staff will receive professional training in regenerative medicine, which could lead to a wider deployment throughout Africa.

The Embassy offered to put the businesses in touch with the appropriate Tanzanian authorities and reaffirmed its support. Submitting supporting documentation to the Embassy, organizing site visits to Kizuna Kaihatsu’s production facilities and Well Medical Group’s demonstration clinics and maintaining contact with Tanzanian authorities for ODA approval and partnership facilitation are the next steps that have been decided upon. There will be follow-up meetings to discuss project specifics and implementation schedules in more depth.

Additionally, the Embassy thanked both businesses for their creative ideas, which have great potential to support Tanzania’s improved medical services and environmental sustainability. The Embassy also expressed its profound gratitude to Mr. Willy Ngoya for his ongoing efforts to foster investment cooperation between Japan and Tanzania and to connect the Embassy with Japanese businesses.

One of India’s top providers of specialized cancer treatments, Healthcare Global Enterprises Limited (HCG), has declared its intention to increase its market share in Africa. An investment of up to Rs. 700 lakhs (about $840,000) in Cancer Care Kenya Limited, a step-down subsidiary of HCG, has been approved by the company’s Board of Directors.

The investment will be made in equity shares of Cancer Care Kenya Limited, subject to relevant regulatory approvals and the fulfillment of certain procedures. Based on the fair worth of Cancer Care Kenya’s shares as established by an independent valuation expert, the decision was made at the Board meeting on November 12, 2023.

This action seems to be a component of HCG’s plan to increase its market share in the African healthcare industry. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, Cancer Care Kenya Limited offers radiation and chemotherapy therapies along with a 15-bed daycare center.

HCG’s trust in the African healthcare market’s potential for growth, especially in oncologist treatments, may be demonstrated by this investment. It also demonstrates the company’s dedication to diversifying its sources of income and growing its global footprint.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and other relevant regulations are followed in the structuring of the investment. HCG has indicated that it complies with cross-border investment standards by stating that the proposed investment is dependent upon the required regulatory clearances.

Apart from its investment in Cancer Care Kenya, Healthcare Global Enterprises has presented a thorough multi-year expansion plan. The strategy’s main objectives include oncology expansion, clinical excellence, deepening regional networks, improving margins, precision oncology and digital health platforms.

This multifaceted strategy shows HCG’s dedication to long-term expansion and its goal to solidify its standing as a pioneer in oncology services in India and around the world.

Together with its all-encompassing growth strategy, Healthcare Global Enterprises’ investment in Cancer Care Kenya may improve its standing in the expanding African healthcare market and support its long-term expansion in specialized oncology services.

A strategic collaboration agreement has been struck by the Ministry of Health to improve the nationwide supply and security of medical technologies and products.

Health Cabinet Secretary Duale was present when the deal was made.

Kemsa, the Digital Health Agency, the Social Health Authority and national referral hospitals are among the important organizations involved.

“Health CS Aden Duale today witnessed the signing of a landmark cooperation agreement on Health Products and Technologies Commodity Security between the Ministry of Health, the Digital Health Agency, the Social Health Authority, the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) and the National Referral Hospitals,” a statement from the ministry read.

The collaboration seeks to eliminate medicine stock-outs in public health facilities, enhance stock management and expedite procurement.

The introduction of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is supported by this action.

The CS emphasized the importance of technology, openness and prompt supply of necessary medical supplies.

He told Kenyans that Kemsa’s reforms, which are funded by the government, will guarantee that no patient is turned away because there isn’t enough medication.

Additionally, he urged CEOs of healthcare facilities to implement an automated, end-to-end supply system that is in line with the Ministry’s vision for digital health transformation.

Transparency and efficiency will increase with the implementation of track-and-trace systems. It will offer improved stock management, real-time data visibility and more efficient supply chain operations.

It is anticipated that this method will increase accountability and ensure the reliable provision of medical supplies.

The agreement is crucial to speeding up the delivery of UHC.

It provides help for key areas like commodities security, human resources for health, integrated digital health systems (HMIS) and health financing.

Additionally, Duale reaffirmed the government’s resolve to fortify KEMSA.

This entails intentions to finalize a Sh10 billion credit line for sustainable financing as well as a Sh1.5 billion recapitalization.

These initiatives seek to reach a fill rate of more than 70% and expand the supply of necessary health items.

Kemsa CEO Dr. Waqo Ejersa stated, “KEMSA is reforming to guarantee timely, affordable and reliable delivery of health commodities – patients shouldn’t face shortages again.”

In order to guarantee that everyone has access to high-quality, reasonably priced healthcare, particularly at the local level, the CS reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to concentrating on comprehensive health sector reforms.

Kenya and Morocco have started a cochlear implant program worth more than 120 million Kenyan shillings as part of a humanitarian collaboration between the Voice of Children Foundation Kenya, led by First Lady Rachel Ruto and the Lalla Asmaa Foundation of Morocco, directed by Princess Lalla Asmaa. The program, which aims to restore sense of hearing for hundreds of children with severe deafness, involves implants, some surgical procedures, continuous training for medical teams and thorough post-operative follow-up to guarantee auditory rehabilitation and the young beneficiaries’ school integration.

Kenya and Morocco have teamed up to give youngsters who are profoundly deaf a second chance at life. An ambitious cochlear implant scheme worth about USD 928,000 has been initiated by the two nations. The Lalla Asmaa Foundation of Morocco, headed by Princess Lalla Asmaa and the Voice of Children Foundation Kenya, led by First Lady Rachel Ruto, are leading this medical and humanitarian effort.

Morocco will supply the implants, perform some of the surgical procedures and instruct Kenyan medical teams in accordance with the agreement made by the two foundations. Kenyatta National Hospital will host the initial procedures, which will thereafter continue in Morocco in early 2026. In order to guarantee the young patients’ complete school integration, post-operative care and auditory rehabilitation are planned.

This collaboration demonstrates the strength of South-South cooperation in Africa, an innovative model of solidarity that combines investments in human resources, medical innovation and skill transfer. According to national data from 2021, hearing issues impact around 4,800 children per 100,000 in Kenya, highlighting the need and necessity of this continental effort.