Tanzanian government pledges uninterrupted health services despite aid cuts
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What you need to know:
- Despite the government’s assurances, stakeholders warn that the suspension of USAID-funded programmes could lead to a rise in new HIV infections, teenage pregnancies, and maternal deaths
Dar es Salaam. The government has assured the public that essential health services, including reproductive health care, will continue despite the suspension of aid by the US government.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Grace Magembe said on Wednesday, February 19, that a task force under the Prime Minister’s Office was handling the matter.
The task force assesses the situation and will release a report in due course.
