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Launch of Regional WASH-NTDs Forum in Dodoma on August 6, 2026

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  • The Regional WASH-NTDs Forum was launched in Dodoma on August 6, 2026, by Dr. Khatibu Kazungu, the Regional Administrative Secretary.
  • Dr. Kazungu emphasized the importance of collaboration among the health, education, and water sectors to eliminate neglected tropical diseases by 2030.
  • The forum aims to assess achievements, identify challenges, and develop joint strategies to enhance the fight against these diseases.
  • Diseases under the National Program in Dodoma include trachoma, schistosomiasis, intestinal worms, and lymphatic filariasis.
  • The government, in collaboration with development partners, is implementing various initiatives to control and eliminate these diseases through preventive medication, health education, and environmental sanitation.

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Katibu Tawala Mkoa wa Dodoma Dkt.Khatibu Kazungu amefungua Jukwaa la Kimkoa la Afya, Maji, Usafi wa Mwili, Mazingira na Magonjwa Yaliyokuwa Hayapewi Kipaumbele (Regional WASH-NTDs Forum) leo Agosti 6, 2026.

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