Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elders and Children (Tanzania)
| Wizara ya Afya, Maendeleo ya Jamii, Jinsia, Wazee na Watoto. | |
| Ministry overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2015 |
| Preceding agencies | |
| Jurisdiction | Tanzania |
| Headquarters | P.O. BOX 743, DODOMA |
| Annual budget | Shillings 959.152 billion[1] |
| Minister responsible | |
| Deputy Ministers responsible |
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The Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elders and Children is a government ministry of Tanzania. It deals with health policy, community development, gender and policy related to the elderly and children. In Tanzania, the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly, and Children is a crucial government agency in charge of managing a broad range of social and health services. Policies that affect the welfare of different demographic groups, including as women, the elderly, and children, are shaped in large part by this ministry. Its mandate covers community development, gender equality, and protecting the rights of disadvantaged groups in addition to providing health care.[2]
History
The ministry was created as an amalgamation of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Ministry of Community Development, Gender and Children under John Magufuli's 2015 cabinet.[3]
Key Functions and Responsibilities
The ministry's wide-ranging responsibilities include:
- Health Policy and Services: The ministry serves as the main hub for developing and carrying out health policy. In addition to directing national health initiatives (including those for HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria), this entails supervising both preventive and curative health services and guaranteeing the standard of healthcare throughout the nation.[4]
- Community Development: The ministry was founded with the goal of improving Tanzanians' quality of life by establishing an integrated approach to social and health services. Its policies have a major impact on the larger socioeconomic landscape since they frequently cross with industries like economic development, agriculture, and education. With an emphasis on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to enhance social welfare and health outcomes, the ministry's actions are in line with national development goals.[5]
- Medical Research and Supplies: It controls the supply of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, monitors medical research, and controls the quality of food and medications.[2]
References
- ^ "NPA-VAWC Budget Analysis Brief – Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children budget for FY 2019/20" (PDF). Policy Forum (Tanzania). 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children". www.digicomply.com. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ "DevelopmentAid". DevelopmentAid. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ igbohistorytv.com https://igbohistorytv.com/blog/the-siege-of-owerri-october-15-1968-april-25-1969/. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
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