Call for Government to Expand Maternal Healthcare Services and Recruit More Health Workers
Habari mpya za afya Tanzania · maelezo ya Call for Government to Expand Maternal Healthcare Servi… · imesasishwa 8 Aug 2026 · habari za afya · hospitali · afya ya umma
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- He said Tanzania records between 2.2 million and 2.4 million live births annually, while Africa records about 50 million births, yet the continent continues to face high maternal and newborn mortality rates.
- He called for increased funding to expand maternal healthcare services, recruit more midwives and health workers, strengthen nutrition and immunisation programmes, improve access to clean water and sanitation, and.
- We urge the government to continue investing in maternal healthcare services while strengthening nutrition, immunisation, water and sanitation programmes to protect mothers and children,” Mr Mwalongo said.
- He urged communities to ensure pregnant women receive timely healthcare services and that infants are exclusively breastfed during their first six months, in line with WHO recommendations.
- Mr Mwalongo identified severe bleeding, pregnancy-induced hypertension, infections, prolonged labour, unsafe abortion and delays in accessing healthcare as the leading causes of maternal deaths.