Strengthening Health Workers' Capacity in Kagera for Infectious Disease Response
Latest Tanzania health news · Strengthening Health Workers' Capacity in Kagera for In… explained · updated Aug 21, 2026 · health news · hospitals · public health
TLDR
- The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with PO-RALG and CIHEB-Tanzania, is enhancing Ebola preparedness in Kagera Region.
- The initiative aims to strengthen the capacity of frontline health workers to manage and respond to infectious disease cases.
- The program is part of the Global Health Security Project and focuses on emergency response at Muleba District Hospital and Kaigara Health Centre.
- Health experts are providing training to improve emergency care and outbreak response skills among healthcare staff.
- The training has increased health workers' confidence and preparedness in handling suspected infectious disease cases.