United Republic of Tanzania
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An article on handing over vehicles and equipment to MOHSW
November 2009 -- Tanzania receives vehicles (including ambulances) and equipment worth us$. 985,718 (eq. To tshs. 1.3 billion), from who coordinated programmes.
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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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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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