The Ministry of Health has reported continued progress in strengthening health services across Tanzania, supported by improved revenue collection and increased funding from development partners, helping to expand and improve healthcare delivery for citizens.
This was stated on May 11, 2026, by the Minister of Health, Mohamed Mchengerwa, while presenting the budget estimates for the 2026/27 financial year before the 13th Budget Parliament, Third Session, Meeting Number 26, in Dodoma.
The Minister said that in the 2025/26 financial year, the Ministry and its institutions had planned to collect Shilling 819.98 billion. By March 2026, a total of Shilling 593.85 billion had been collected, equivalent to 72.42 percent of the target.
He explained that this performance reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen financial management systems within health institutions, ensuring that more locally generated funds are used to support essential health services such as hospital operations, medicines, and community health programmes.
In terms of expenditure, the Ministry had been approved a total of Shilling 1.76 trillion for both recurrent costs and development projects. By March 2026, Shilling 1.11 trillion had been received, representing 63 percent of the approved budget.
Out of this amount, 76 percent was used for recurrent needs such as salaries, hospital running costs, and essential services, while 56 percent was allocated to development projects aimed at improving hospitals, health centres, and medical equipment across the country.
The Minister noted that while progress has been made, faster release of development funds is still needed to ensure timely completion of health infrastructure projects that directly benefit citizens.
He further highlighted the important role of development partners in supporting Tanzania’s health sector. These partners include the Global Fund, GAVI, the World Bank, the Health Basket Fund (HBF), UNICEF, UNFPA, and others.
These partners have contributed significantly to key health services that directly impact citizens, including HIV and AIDS treatment and prevention, tuberculosis control, malaria prevention, vaccination programmes, nutrition services, safe blood supply, and maternal and child healthcare.
The Minister said such support has helped strengthen access to essential health services, especially in rural and underserved areas, where government resources alone are not always sufficient.
He added that the government continues to implement health sector reforms in line with national development frameworks, including the Vision 2050, the Third National Five-Year Development Plan, the National Health Policy of 2007, the CCM Manifesto of 2025, and the Health Sector Strategic Plan Phase Five (HSSP V), as well as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030.
According to him, these policies are focused on ensuring that every Tanzanian has access to affordable, quality, and reliable health services regardless of location or income level.
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to continue improving hospitals, increasing availability of medicines, expanding specialized medical services, and strengthening health systems so that citizens can receive better and more reliable healthcare services closer to where they live.
Overall, the report shows steady progress in the health sector, with improved financial performance and strong partnerships contributing to better and more accessible healthcare services for Tanzanians.
