Ministry of Health in Tanzania has announced a budget of Sh1.2 trillion for the fiscal year 2023/24 to further improve healthcare services in the country. The budget has increased from the Sh1.1 trillion allocated to the docket in the financial year 2022/23.
The budget’s first priority is to strengthen the services of prevention against diseases, including vaccination services, nutritional services, sanitation, and environmental health services, as well as strengthening health services at the community level.
According to the Ministry, maternal and child health services will be strengthened at a cost of Sh16.2 billion in order to reduce maternal and infant deaths.
Additionally, Tanzanians who have been forced to travel abroad or go to local cities like Dar es Salaam to seek specialist treatment will have better access to high-quality medical services closer to their homes.
The Ministry of Health has outlined strategies to further strengthen and move such services in the year 2023/24, with an estimated Sh23 billion set aside for the purpose.
To control pandemics, a budget of Sh20 billion will be used to implement various interventions, including the development of highly infectious disease treatment units.
The Ministry has allocated Sh83 billion to help prepare and set a long-term plan for health service providers to meet their needs in terms of human resource planning. The Minister for Health, Ms Ummy Mwalimu, has asked MPs to approve the budget estimate for the year 2023/24.
