Government Encourages Research into Rare Diseases
Habari mpya za afya Tanzania · maelezo ya Government Encourages Research into Rare Diseases · imesasishwa 13 Aug 2026 · habari za afya · hospitali · afya ya umma
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- Deputy Minister for Health Dr Florence Samizi, representing Minister for Health Mohamed Mchengerwa, said this today, August 13, 2026, while presenting a statement on the impact of rare diseases before the Parliamentary.
- According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), a rare disease is a health condition that affects fewer than one in 2,000 people, while globally there are more than 7,000 rare diseases affecting more than 300 million.
- She said in Tanzania, rare diseases are estimated to affect between one million and three million people, including sickle cell disease, haemophilia, certain immune system disorders and diseases affecting the nervous.
- She further said the government had improved health information systems, including DHIS2 and GhoTHOMIS, to strengthen the collection and monitoring of patient data.
- DODOMA: THE Tanzanian government has continued to strengthen healthcare services for people living with rare diseases by improving disease diagnosis, access to medicines and treatment, as well as enhancing the capacity.