Tanzania records significant decline in new HIV infections

NUMBER of new HIV/AIDS infections has dropped from an average of 110,000 in 2010 to 54,000, thanks to the government’s efforts in improving health services and awareness campaigns.

Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said this on Saturday at Nangwana Sijaona in Mtwara town, where he officially launched the 2023 Uhuru Torch race. In the same trend, the Premier said, death rates linked to HIV/AIDS have also, too, dropped from 65,000 in 2010 to 29,000in 2021.

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“The Uhuru Torch race will continue to throw weight behind raising awareness on fighting against HIV/Aids, corruption, illicit drugs, malaria and good nutrition,” the Premier said.

However, he stated that along with many other activities that will be conducted, the 2023 Uhuru Torch race will mostly focus on encouraging citizens to fully participate in preserving the environment and protecting water sources.

“The government will keep protecting the environment and water sources through the environmental management law that has set conditions preventing environmental damage and pollution that comes from economic and social activities,” he stated.

The Uhuru Torch race is expected to run for a period of 195 days in 31 regions and 195 councils in Mainland.

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