Increase in Newborn Care Facilities from 14 in 2018 to 438 in 2025
Latest Tanzania health news · Increase in Newborn Care Facilities from 14 in 2018 to… explained · 2025 updates · updated Aug 19, 2026 · health news · hospitals · public health
TLDR
- The number of facilities providing newborn care in Tanzania has increased from 14 in 2018 to 438 in 2025.
- This expansion is part of a broader effort to improve healthcare services in the country.
- The information was shared during a meeting chaired by Mchengerwa.
- The increase in facilities aims to reduce maternal, newborn, and under-five deaths in Tanzania.