WAZIRI MASAUNI AONGOZA SAVE SOIL WALKATHON, ATOA WITO WA KULINDA UDONGO NA MAZINGIRA

Waziri wa Nchi, Ofisi ya Makamu wa Rais (Muungano na Mazingira), Mhe. Mhandisi Hamad Yussuf Masauni, ameongoza mamia ya wananchi na wadau mbalimbali wa mazingira katika matembezi ya Save Soil Walkathon, huku akitoa wito kwa Watanzania kushiriki kikamilifu katika juhudi za kulinda udongo na mazingira kwa ajili ya maendeleo endelevu ya taifa.

Mhe. Masauni, ambaye alikuwa mgeni rasmi wa tukio hilo, alishiriki matembezi hayo yaliyoandaliwa na Lions Club of Dar es Salaam Mazingira chini ya kaulimbiu ya “Save Soil, Save Our Future” (Linda Udongo, Linda Mustakabali Wetu).

Tukio hilo liliwakutanisha wadau wa mazingira, taasisi mbalimbali, sekta binafsi na wananchi katika kampeni ya kuongeza uelewa kuhusu umuhimu wa kuhifadhi afya ya udongo na matumizi endelevu ya rasilimali za asili.

Akizungumza baada ya matembezi hayo, Mhe. Masauni alisema afya ya udongo ni msingi wa usalama wa chakula, uhifadhi wa mazingira na ustawi wa uchumi wa taifa, hivyo kuna umuhimu wa kila Mtanzania kushiriki katika juhudi za kuutunza.

"Udongo ni rasilimali muhimu inayobeba maisha yetu ya kila siku. Bila udongo wenye afya hatuwezi kuwa na usalama wa chakula, mazingira bora wala maendeleo endelevu. Ni wajibu wa kila Mtanzania kushiriki katika juhudi za kulinda mazingira na kutumia ardhi kwa njia zinazohifadhi uhai wake kwa manufaa ya kizazi cha sasa na kijacho," alisema Mhe. Masauni.

Katika kuonesha kwa vitendo dhamira ya kulinda mazingira, Mhe. Masauni pia alipanda mti ikiwa ni ishara ya kujitolea katika uhifadhi wa udongo na mazingira pamoja na kuhamasisha wananchi kushiriki katika upandaji miti kama sehemu ya juhudi za kukabiliana na athari za mabadiliko ya tabianchi na uharibifu wa ardhi.

Kwa upande wake, Rais wa Lions Club of Dar es Salaam Mazingira, Lion Ramadevi, alisema Save Soil Walkathon ni sehemu ya kampeni pana inayolenga kuhamasisha jamii kutambua mchango mkubwa wa udongo katika maendeleo ya kiuchumi, kijamii na kimazi-ngira.

"Save Soil Walkathon si matembezi pekee, bali ni harakati ya kuhamasisha mabadiliko ya tabia na kuwajengea wananchi uelewa wa umuhimu wa kulinda udongo. Tunataka kuona jamii, taasisi na sekta binafsi zikichukua hatua za pamoja katika kuhifadhi mazingira kwa mustakabali wa taifa letu," alisema Lion Ramadevi.

Naye Esther Msuya, Meneja wa Afya, Usalama, Ulinzi na Mazingira (HSSE) wa GSG Energies, alisema kampuni hiyo itaendelea kuunga mkono mipango na kampeni zinazolenga uhifadhi wa mazingira na maendeleo endelevu nchini.

"Kulinda mazingira ni jukumu la kila mmoja wetu. GSG Energies tunaamini kuwa maendeleo ya kweli lazima yaende sambamba na uhifadhi wa mazingira."

"Ushiriki wetu katika Save Soil Walkathon unaonesha dhamira yetu ya kusaidia juhudi za kuongeza uelewa wa jamii na kulinda rasilimali za asili kwa manufaa ya vizazi vijavyo."

"Tutaendelea kushirikiana na Serikali, taasisi na wadau mbalimbali katika kutekeleza miradi na kampeni zinazochochea utunzaji wa mazingira, matumizi bora ya rasilimali za asili na maendeleo endelevu nchini," alisema Esther Msuya.

Save Soil Walkathon imeonesha nguvu ya ushirikiano kati ya Serikali, asasi za kiraia, sekta binafsi na wananchi katika kuendeleza agenda ya utunzaji wa mazingira. Washiriki walihamasishwa kuchukua hatua za vitendo ikiwemo upandaji miti, matumizi bora ya ardhi, uhifadhi wa vyanzo vya maji na ulinzi wa rasilimali za asili kwa ajili ya mustakabali wa taifa.

Wadhamini wa Save Soil Walkathon:

• GSG Energies
• META JCB
• SRL
• UHAI Pure Drinking Water
• ISUZU Tanzania

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PROF. NAGU ARIDHISHWA NA HUDUMA ZINAZOTOLEWA BANDA JUMUISHI LA OFISI YA WAZIRI MKUU SABASABA

   

Na. Mwandishi Wetu - Dar es Salaam | Naibu Katibu Mkuu anayeshughulikia Afya katika Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu – TAMISEMI, Prof. Tumaini Nagu, ametembelea Banda Jumuishi la Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu na Taasisi zake katika Maonesho ya 50 ya Kimataifa ya Biashara (Sabasaba 2026) yanayoendelea katika Viwanja vya Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, jijini Dar es Salaam, na kupongeza ubora wa huduma zinazotolewa kwa wananchi.

Akiwa katika ziara hiyo, Prof. Nagu amepata fursa ya kutembelea sehemu mbalimbali za banda hilo na kupokea maelezo kuhusu huduma na mifumo mbalimbali inayowezesha wananchi kupata taarifa na huduma zinazotolewa na Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu pamoja na taasisi zake.

Amesema banda hilo limekuwa jukwaa muhimu la kuwaelimisha wananchi kuhusu utekelezaji wa programu na miradi ya maendeleo inayolenga kuboresha utoaji wa huduma za kijamii, hususan katika sekta ya afya, elimu, utawala bora na maendeleo ya serikali za mitaa.

Prof. Nagu amewapongeza watumishi wanaohudumu katika banda hilo kwa kujituma, kutoa elimu kwa ufasaha na kuhakikisha kila mwananchi anayefika anapata huduma na taarifa sahihi zinazomwezesha kufahamu shughuli zinazotekelezwa na Serikali kupitia Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu.

Aidha, amewataka kuendelea kutumia maonesho hayo kama fursa ya kusikiliza maoni ya wananchi, kupokea changamoto zao na kutoa ufafanuzi wa kina kuhusu huduma zinazotolewa, ili kuongeza uelewa na kuimarisha uhusiano kati ya Serikali na wananchi.

"Banda Jumuishi la Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu limeendelea kuvutia maelfu ya wananchi wanaotembelea Maonesho ya Sabasaba, ambapo wamekuwa wakipata elimu na huduma mbalimbali zinazotolewa na Ofisi hii pamoja na taasisi zake kwa lengo la kuboresha ustawi wa wananchi na kuharakisha maendeleo ya Taifa, hivyo wananchi endeleeni kuitumia fursa ya uwepo wa ofisi hii katika maonesho haya," alisema Dkt. Nagu

Aidha,ametumia nafasi hiyo kuipongeza Mamlaka ya Maendeleo ya Biashara Tanzania (TANTRADE) pamoja na Taasisi nyingine zilizowezesha mafanikio ya maonesho hayo huku akiiasa jamii kuendelea kutembelea banda hilo na kupata elimu.

Maonesho ya 50 ya Biashara ya Kimataifa ya Dar es Salaam yanaendelea katika viwanja vya Mwalimu Julius Nyerere chini ya kaulimbiu isemayo, "Maonesho ya Biashara ya Kimataifa ya Sabasaba ni Fahari ya Tanzania," yakilenga kukuza biashara, uwekezaji na ubunifu nchini.

Miongoni mwa Taasisi za Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu zilizoshiriki ni pamoja na PSSSF, WCF, NSSF, OSHA, NEEC, TNBC, CMA, TACAIDS, DCEA,Ofisi ya Msajili wa Vyama vya Siasa, DART, TARURA, Chuo cha Serikali za Mitaa(LGTI) pamoja na Shirika la Masoko Kariakoo.

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ABSA BANK TANZANIA DONATES TZS 20 MILLION TO SUPPORT LIFE-SAVING CARDIAC TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN

Absa Bank Tanzania Managing Director, Mr. Obedi Laiser (second left), speaks during the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the bank and the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI). During the event, the bank donated TZS 20 million to support life-saving cardiac treatment for children from underprivileged families. The ceremony was held at JKCI in Dar es Salaam yesterday. From left are Absa Bank Tanzania Company Secretary, Mr. Desmond Malyi; JKCI Executive Director, Dr. Peter Kisenge; Global Medicare General Manager, Mr. Daniel Lazaro; and JKCI Legal Officer, Ms. Ummukulthum Said.

In a bid to support community welfare through its corporate citizenship initiatives, Absa Bank Tanzania has donated TZS 20 million to support treatment for children living with heart disease across Tanzania.

The support will be provided through the Heart Team Africa Foundation (HTAF), a non-governmental organization established by the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI), to help children from vulnerable backgrounds access life-saving cardiac treatment and care.

Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony in Dar es Salaam yesterday, Absa Bank Tanzania Managing Director, Mr. Obedi Laiser, said the partnership reflects the Bank's commitment to being an active Force for Good in the communities it serves.

“Our purpose is to be a Force for Good in everything we do, and this partnership is a reflection of that commitment in action. We recognize the remarkable work undertaken by the JCKI in providing specialized cardiac care to children and families across Tanzania. By joining forces through this MoU, we are helping to expand access to life-saving treatment for children living with heart disease and offering hope to families facing significant health and financial challenges."

“Every child deserves the opportunity to live a healthy and productive life, by investing in their health today, we are investing in their future stories, the well-being of their families and the long-term prosperity of our communities. We are honoured to partner with Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute in this important initiative and contribute to improving the lives of children across Tanzania,” he added.

Receiving the donation, JKCI Executive Director, Dr. Peter Kisenge commended Absa Bank Tanzania for its support, noting that the contribution will help expand access to critical cardiac treatment for children living with heart disease.

He said that heart diseases are increasing rapidly worldwide, including in Tanzania, the victims also include children, with more than 70 percent born with the condition, in addition to those who develop it after birth.

“This support comes at a crucial time for many children and families in need of specialized cardiac care,” he said. “Beyond helping us save lives, it highlights the important role that partnerships between the private sector and healthcare institutions can play in strengthening healthcare delivery and improving patient outcomes in Tanzania."

“I thank His Excellency the President and his government for covering more than 70 percent of the costs, on behalf of the JKCI Board and on behalf of the government, for the way you continue to support Her Excellency President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan in restoring hope and giving people love. Absa has acted and fulfilled exactly what the President requires”, added Dr. Kisenge.

Some of the parents who benefited from the support, including Mariam Athumani, whose child, Lightness has already undergone heart surgery, and Adam Nuhu, whose child, Ajmalbey is awaiting surgery, expressed their gratitude to Absa Bank while appealing to other institutions to volunteer their assistance, given the immense challenges faced by parents of children with heart conditions.

Absa affirms that the donation underscores the financial institution’s unwavering commitment to empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together… one story at a time. By supporting access to life-saving cardiac treatment for children with heart disease, the initiative aims to improve health outcomes, alleviate the financial burden on affected families, and foster healthier, more resilient communities across the country.

Absa Bank Tanzania Managing Director, Mr. Obedi Laiser (second left), and Executive Director of Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI), Dr. Peter Kisenge, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalising a partnership between the two institutions during a ceremony at which the bank also donated TZS 20 million to support cardiac treatment for children from underprivileged families. The event was held at JKCI in Dar es Salaam yesterday. From left are Absa Bank Tanzania Company Secretary, Mr. Desmond Malyi, and Global Medicare General Manager, Mr. Daniel Lazaro.

Absa Bank Tanzania Managing Director, Mr. Obedi Laiser (second left), and Executive Director of the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI), Dr. Peter Kisenge, exchange the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), shortly after formalising the partnership between the two institutions. During the ceremony, Absa Bank Tanzania also donated TZS 20 million to support cardiac treatment for children from underprivileged families. The event took place at JKCI in Dar es Salaam yesterday. From left are Absa Bank Tanzania Company Secretary, Mr. Desmond Malyi, and Global Medicare General Manager, Mr. Daniel Lazaro.

Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI), Executive Director, Dr. Peter Kisenge (fourth right), and Managing Director of Absa Bank Tanzania, Mr. Obedi Laiser (to his right), poses for a group photograph with parents and children receiving cardiac treatment at the institute, shortly after the event in Dar es Salaam yesterday.

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OWM YASISITIZA UJUMUISHWAJI WA WATU WENYE ULEMAVU KATIKA MIPANGO YA TAIFA

Na Mwandishi Wetu – Dar es Salaam | SERIKALI imeendelea kusisitiza dhamira yake ya kuhakikisha Watu Wenye Ulemavu wanapata nafasi sawa katika nyanja zote za maendeleo, ikiwa ni pamoja na kijamii, kiuchumi na kisiasa, kupitia sera, sheria na mipango jumuishi inayotekelezwa nchini.

Hayo yamebainishwa na Katibu Mkuu, Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu (Sera, Bunge, Uratibu na Wenye Ulemavu) Dkt. Jim Yonazi wakati wa ufunguzi wa kikao kazi kilichowakutanisha viongozi wa vyama vya Watu Wenye Ulemavu na mashirika yasiyo ya kiserikali kujadili utekelezaji wa sera, sheria na miongozo ya ujumuishaji nchini.

Amesema hatua kubwa zimeendelea kuchukuliwa katika kuhakikisha hakuna mwananchi anayeachwa nyuma, ambapo Sera ya Taifa ya Watu Wenye Ulemavu ya mwaka 2004 pamoja na Sheria Na. 9 ya mwaka 2010 zimekuwa msingi muhimu wa utekelezaji wa haki na usawa kwa kundi hilo.

“Serikali itaendelea kuhakikisha kuwa kila sera, mpango na huduma inayotekelezwa nchini inazingatia ujumuishaji wa Watu Wenye Ulemavu tangu hatua ya upangaji, utekelezaji, ufuatiliaji hadi tathmini, ili kuhakikisha hakuna anayebaki nyuma,” amesema Dkt. Jim Yonazi.

Aidha, amesisitiza umuhimu wa mawasiliano bora na uratibu imara kati ya Serikali, vyama vya Watu Wenye Ulemavu na mashirika yasiyo ya kiserikali, akibainisha kuwa ushirikiano huo ni msingi muhimu wa kuongeza ufanisi wa utekelezaji wa shughuli za maendeleo.

Amesema ujumuishaji si jukumu la sekta moja pekee, bali ni wajibu wa kila taasisi, kila sekta na kila mdau wa maendeleo. “Tunapaswa kufanya kazi kwa pamoja ili kuhakikisha huduma zote zinamfikia kila mwananchi kwa usawa,” alisisitiza.

Dkt. Yonazi pia ametoa wito wa kuimarishwa kwa mifumo ya mawasiliano inayowezesha Watu Wenye Ulemavu kupata taarifa kwa urahisi, ikiwemo matumizi ya lugha ya alama, maandishi ya Breli, teknolojia saidizi na mifumo mingine jumuishi.

“Serikali inatambua mchango mkubwa unaotolewa na vyama vya Watu Wenye Ulemavu pamoja na mashirika yasiyo ya kiserikali katika kutoa huduma za utetezi wa haki, elimu kwa umma, mafunzo ya kujenga uwezo, uwezeshaji kiuchumi, huduma za afya, elimu jumuishi na ushauri wa kitaalamu,” amesema.

Katika hatua nyingine, Dkt. Yonazi amesema kuwa pamoja na jitihada ambazo Serikali imeendelea kuzichukua, bado wanakabiliwa na changamoto mbalimbali zinazohitaji ushirikiano wa wadau wote.

Amesema changamoto hizo ni pamoja na uelewa usioridhisha kuhusu masuala ya ujumuishaji katika baadhi ya sekta, utekelezaji usiofanana wa sera na sheria, pamoja na changamoto za upatikanaji wa huduma jumuishi zinazokidhi mahitaji ya Watu Wenye Ulemavu.

“Kutokana na hali hiyo, kikao hiki ni muhimu sana kwa kuwa kinatoa fursa ya kujadili kwa kina namna bora ya kuimarisha ujumuishaji wa huduma katika sekta zote.”

Awali, Makamu Mwenyekiti wa Shirikisho la Vyama vya Watu Wenye Ulemavu Tanzania (SHIVYAWATA), Bi. Tungi Mwanjala, ameiomba Serikali kuendelea kuangalia uwezekano wa kuwatambua watoto wa wazazi wenye ulemavu ili waweze kunufaika na fursa mbalimbali za maendeleo, ikiwemo kupata mikopo ya elimu ya juu kwa urahisi.

Bi.Mwanjala ameeleza kuwa, Serikali imepiga hatua kubwa kwa kukamilisha muongozo na mfumo wa utambuzi wa watu wenye ulemavu, lakini bado kuna haja ya kupanua utambuzi huo kwa watoto wa wazazi wenye ulemavu.

"Tunashukuru Serikali kwa kukamilisha muongozo na mfumo wa kutambua watu wenye ulemavu. Hata hivyo, tunaomba pia watoto wetu watambuliwe kupitia mfumo maalumu utakaowezesha kupata vitambulisho, jambo litakalowarahisishia kupata mikopo ya elimu ya juu na fursa nyingine za maendeleo ikiwamo ajira kwa kuzingatia utaratibu uliopo," amesema.

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ABSA DAR CITY MARATHON STRENGTHENS MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT DONATION

Absa Bank Tanzania Citizenship and Events Manager, Ms. Abigail Lukuvi (second from left), hands over hospital equipment to Mnazi Mmoja Hospital Nurse-in-Charge, Ms. Shufaa Kaniki (right), during a ceremony held in Dar es Salaam yesterday. On the left is The Runners Club Vice President, Mr. Godfrey Mwangungulu, accompanied by hospital staff members. The donation, aimed at supporting maternal and child health services, follows the successful Absa Dar City Marathon held on 3 May 2026 in Dar es Salaam.

Absa Bank Tanzania Citizenship and Events Manager, Ms. Abigail Lukuvi (second from left), hands over hospital equipment to Mnazi Mmoja Hospital Nurse-in-Charge, Ms. Shufaa Kaniki (right), during a ceremony held in Dar es Salaam yesterday. On the left is The Runners Club Vice President, Mr. Godfrey Mwangungulu, accompanied by hospital staff members. The donation, aimed at supporting maternal and child health services, follows the successful Absa Dar City Marathon held on 3 May 2026 in Dar es Salaam.

Mnazi Mmoja Hospital Nurse-in-Charge, Ms. Shufaa Kaniki, expresses her gratitude after receiving medical equipment support from Absa Bank Tanzania Citizenship and Events Manager, Ms. Abigail Lukuvi (left), during a ceremony in Dar es Salaam yesterday. The donation, which enhances maternal and child health services, follows the successful Absa Dar City Marathon held on 3 May 2026 in Dar es Salaam.

The Runners Club Vice President, Mr. Godfrey Mwangungulu, delivers remarks during the handover ceremony of medical equipment donated by Absa Bank Tanzania in Dar es Salaam yesterday. The financial institution’s contribution, aimed at supporting maternal and child health services, was made possible through the successful Absa Dar City Marathon held on 3 May 2026 in Dar es Salaam.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 16 June 2026 – Absa Bank Tanzania, in partnership with The Runners Club, yesterday handed over critical maternal healthcare equipment and medical supplies to Mnazi Mmoja Hospital while also conducting a large-scale blood donation drive aimed at strengthening Tanzania’s healthcare system and saving lives.

The initiative forms part of the legacy impact of the 6th edition of the Absa Dar City Marathon 2026, which attracted more than 5,000 runners across the 21.1km, 10km and 5km race categories. Beyond promoting health and fitness, the marathon continues to serve as a platform for delivering meaningful social impact to communities.

The handover included a patient monitor machine requested by the hospital’s maternity ward to help address a shortage of this essential equipment. The machine will support healthcare professionals in continuously monitoring the vital signs of expectant and new mothers, enabling timely medical interventions and enhancing the quality of maternal care.

In addition, the partners donated a range of essential medical consumables and accessories, including gloves, urine bags, syringes, surgical masks, bandages, gauze and other critical supplies used daily in the provision of maternal healthcare services. These items will help strengthen the hospital’s capacity to provide safe and effective care for mothers and newborns.

Complementing the equipment donation, Absa Bank Tanzania and The Runners Club also conducted a blood donation drive to help boost national blood reserves and support patients requiring lifesaving transfusions. The campaign was simultaneously hosted at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital, and at Absa Bank Tanzania Headquarters, where employees actively participated in an internal blood donation initiative.

Speaking during the handover ceremony, Ms Abigail Lukuvi, Citizenship and Events Manager at Absa Bank Tanzania, said the initiative demonstrates the marathon’s broader purpose of creating lasting social impact.

“At Absa Bank Tanzania, the marathon represents far more than an athletic event; it is a platform for transforming lives and strengthening communities. Through the donation of critical maternal healthcare equipment, essential medical supplies and life-saving blood, we are helping healthcare professionals provide better care while supporting patients and families when they need it most. This reflects our belief that the story of every Tanzanian matters and our commitment to empowering healthier communities because a thriving nation is built on the wellbeing of its people.”

Receiving the donation on behalf of Mnazi Mmoja Hospital, Dr. Mingole Said expressed appreciation for the continued partnership between the hospital and the Absa Dar City Marathon.

“We are grateful to the Absa Dar City Marathon team for choosing Mnazi Mmoja Hospital as the beneficiary of this charitable initiative for the third consecutive year. The patient monitor machine and medical supplies donated today will strengthen our ability to provide quality maternal healthcare services and improve patient outcomes. We also highly commend the blood donation campaign. Lack of adequate blood remains one of the key challenges facing our hospital.”

Speaking on behalf of The Runners Club, Mr. Godphrey Mwangungulu emphasized the importance of ensuring that the impact of the marathon extends beyond race day.

“The Absa Dar City Marathon is not only about running; it is about bringing people together to make a meaningful difference. The participation of more than 5,000 runners this year demonstrates the growing power of sport to unite people around a common cause. We are proud to work alongside Absa Bank Tanzania and our partners to transform that collective energy into practical support that strengthens healthcare services and saves lives.”

Through continued investments in healthcare, blood donation and community wellbeing, Absa Bank Tanzania and The Runners Club continue to demonstrate how sport can serve as a powerful platform for sustainable social impact. As the Absa Dar City Marathon continues to grow, so too does its contribution to strengthening healthcare services and improving lives across Tanzania.

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