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Tanzania social security and infrastructure development
Overview
Tanzania is expanding its social security and healthcare frameworks. The government has launched the second phase of its Universal Health Insurance scheme, moving beyond the poorest households to include individuals from formal and informal employment. Additionally, the Tanzania Prisons Service is drafting a specific health insurance framework for detainees following directives from President Samia Suluhu Hassan to improve medical infrastructure.
On a broader scale, the government is implementing the 2023 National Social Protection Policy, the 2023 National Elderly Policy, and the 2023 Universal Health Insurance Act. As of 2025, social security funds held assets valued at approximately 24.15 trillion shillings, with 87 percent invested in development projects. To support administrative centralization, President Hassan also inaugurated the Mtumba Government City in Dodoma, a project costing over 700 billion shillings designed to bring services closer to citizens through improved infrastructure and digital technology.
Entities
Tanzania · Samia Suluhu Hassan · Ministry of Health · Mohamed Mchengerwa · Mtumba Government City
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesTanzania strengthens social security and government infrastructure
Tanzania is expanding its social security coverage and has inaugurated the 700 billion shilling Mtumba Government City in Dodoma to centralize administrative operations.
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[HEALTH] 4 sourcesTanzania expands Universal Health Insurance scheme
Tanzania is expanding its Universal Health Insurance scheme to all income groups and developing insurance frameworks for prisoners to ensure broader access to medical services.
Sources
dailynews.co.tz · fullshangweblog.co.tz · globalpublishers.co.tz · issamichuzi.blogspot.co.uk · thechanzo.com