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Monitoring Developments in Zanzibar's Health Sector

Latest Tanzania health news · Monitoring Developments in Zanzibar's Health Sector explained · updated Aug 19, 2026 · health news · hospitals · public health

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  • The Social Welfare Committee of the Zanzibar House of Representatives visited Lumumba Regional Referral Hospital to assess healthcare delivery progress.
  • Committee members toured various hospital departments and observed healthcare services, including diagnostic and treatment services for heart diseases.
  • Hussein Ibrahim Makungu, Chairman of the committee, expressed satisfaction with the measures taken by the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar to strengthen healthcare services.
  • The establishment of Lumumba Hospital is seen as a significant advancement for Zanzibar, providing essential specialist services that previously required patients to seek care outside the islands.
  • The committee plans to continue monitoring health sector developments and provide advice to ensure access to quality healthcare for citizens.

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Makungu said the committee would continue to closely monitor developments in the health sector and provide advice where necessary to ensure that citizens have access to quality healthcare services that meet their needs.

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