The Prime Minister of Tanzania, Kassim Majaliwa has said that President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed the 63rd anniversary of the Independence of Mainland Tanzania for the year 2024 to be held at the regional level while ordering the funds allocated in each institution for the celebration to be directed to providing social services.
He has said that each region should ensure that its Districts carry out social activities including planting trees, environmental sanitation in social areas such as markets, hospitals, camps for the Elderly and those with special needs, various sports competitions as well as conferences and debates to discuss sustainable development that the country has reached during the 63 years of Independence.
He said this today, Wednesday December 04, 2024 in the working session of the Ministers held at the Treasury Hall in Dodoma “This year's celebrations will not have parades and other national activities”
He has said that the government is calling on the citizens to participate in these activities in order to be proud of the unique qualities that have resulted from our Independence "I am giving an opinion to all the Heads of the Regions of Mainland Tanzania, to consider and properly follow the specific instructions given by the government to ensure that these celebrations are held effectively with the aim of honoring our Freedom.
The prime minister asked the pharmacist to observe ethics
“Fellow Tanzanians, the time has come to stop using medicine without the advice of health professionals. Go to health care centers to get the right tests and instructions for the use of medicine. Also, the medicines and medical devices authority oversees the correct use of antibiotics.”
The Prime minister added that the issue should go hand in hand with properly managing drug delivery services in pharmacies and ensuring that the possible side effects from the use of drugs and medical equipment are closely controlled.
In addition, the Prime Minister has asked the Medicines and Medical Devices authority to increase the control of drug waste, especially at public health care centers. “The Ministry of Health together with TAMISEMI should use the existing systems to close the loopholes of drug waste in centers and the availability of proper drug supply to avoid drug spoilage.”
Likewise, the Prime Minister has used the opportunity to mention the efforts made by the Government in strengthening drug services, including continuing to provide funds amounting to 16 billion shillings every month for drugs. “The move has strengthened the availability of medicines until it has reached an average of 85 percent.”
The Prime minister has said that the Government, in order to ensure that the country strengthens the production capacity of drugs and other health products, has continued to improve the investment environment where there are currently 17 pharmaceutical factories, 75 medical equipment factories and 57 gas therapy factories.
