Tanzania, WHO explore ways to deepen ties in health sector, address global health challenges

BERLIN: TANZANIA and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in the health sector, including efforts to improve health systems and address emerging global health challenges.

This was reached in a discussion between Tanzania’s Ambassador to Germany, Hassani Mwamweta, with WHO Regional Director for Africa, Prof Mohamed Janabi, when the latter visited the Tanzanian Embassy in Berlin.

Prof Janabi was accompanied by Tanzania’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Abdallah Possi, and Tanzanians from various institutions, including representatives of the Ministry of Health and non-governmental organisations.

The delegation is in Berlin to attend the 2026 World Health Summit, held under the theme “From Crisis to Resilience: Innovating for Health”.

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The summit is discussing key global health priorities, including strengthening health systems, responding to disease outbreaks and using technology and innovation to improve healthcare services.

The meeting at the embassy provided an opportunity to discuss health cooperation as Tanzania and international partners engage on approaches to improving healthcare and building resilience against health challenges.