Training for Healthcare Workers on Outbreak Management in Kagera
Latest Tanzania health news · Training for Healthcare Workers on Outbreak Management… explained · updated Aug 19, 2026 · health news · hospitals · public health
TLDR
- Health authorities in Kagera are enhancing preparedness for disease outbreaks with an assessment by experts from the Ministry of Health and CIHEB that began on August 18, 2026.
- The assessment focuses on the readiness of health facilities to prevent and manage infectious disease outbreaks and includes training for healthcare workers.
- Dr. Rebecca Gwambasa, Acting Kagera Regional Medical Officer, emphasized the importance of this exercise due to the region's proximity to countries with recent disease outbreaks.
- The assessment aims to identify gaps in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures in hospitals across Kagera Region.
- Dr. Chrisogone German, Ministry of Health IPC Coordinator, stated that the findings will help improve IPC systems in health facilities.