Tanzania Strengthens Healthcare Services for Rare Diseases

TLDR

• The Tanzanian government is enhancing healthcare services for people with rare diseases by improving diagnosis, access to medicines, and treatment.
• Deputy Minister for Health Dr. Florence Samizi presented a statement on rare diseases on August 13, 2026, in Dodoma.
• Dr. Samizi acknowledged President Samia Suluhu Hassan for allocating funds for diagnosis, screening, and training of specialist doctors.
• According to the WHO, a rare disease affects fewer than one in 2,000 people, with over 7,000 rare diseases impacting more than 300 million people globally.
• In Tanzania, rare diseases are estimated to affect between one million and three million people, including conditions like sickle cell disease and haemophilia.