United Republic of Tanzania
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Global health leaders in Africa to focus on progress against malaria
17 August 2009 | DAR ES SALAAM -- Leaders from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, United Nations Special Envoy on Malaria, and World Health Organization, Travel to Tanzania and Uganda.
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Partnership for Delivering the MDGs
June 2009 -- President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania launched the Health Sector Strategic Plan III July 2009 – June 2015 - “Partnership for Delivering the MDGs”.
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Handing over TAMIFLU Drugs
June 2009 -- Tanzania is among the WHO Member States getting themselves equipped and prepared towards effective response to the current Influenza A H1N1 threat. Among many challenges in the preparedness was the procurement of Tamiflu drugs this time when the drug is on high demand, as each country is depending on the existing stock.
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Quick facts
Maternal mortality ratio (MMR): 578 per 100 000 live births
Neonatal mortality ratio at 32 per 1 000 live births
Infant mortality rate is estimated at 68 per 1 000 live births
19.3% of children are underweight and 31.1% are stunted in some districts
Source: Tanzania HIV/AIDS Indicator Survey 2003-04
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