Tanzania

Since 1987, Amref has worked with government and communities to create lasting health change in Tanzania.

Amref in Tanzania

Amref first opened a Tanzania country office in the capital, Dar es Salaam, in 1987. Although, work with Tanzanian communities started back in the 1950s when Amref was founded.

Since then, Amref Tanzania has partnered the Government of Tanzania to implement healthcare initiatives designed to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of health services across the country.

What are the health challenges in Tanzania?

Tanzania has made huge progress to reduce maternal deaths, achieving an 80% decrease to 104 deaths per 100,000 in 2022. Yet, access to skilled medical help during childbirth remains limited, especially in rural regions. A shortage of health workers compounds this issue. There are just four midwives for every 10,000 people.

Inconsistent access to clean, safe water and sanitation facilities, particularly in rural areas, means the rates of water-borne diseases like cholera, diarrhoea, and typhoid remain high. Efforts are ongoing to control communicable diseases – HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria – but vulnerable groups are still at risk.

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of rural households in Tanzania do not have access to safe, clean water.

health workers for every 10,000 people in Tanzania.

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Less than half of Tanzania’s poorest households had skilled medical help during childbirth (41%, 2018 data)

“We continue to aim for ZERO maternal and newborn deaths from preventable causes. We want to see every young person, especially girls, with access to friendly Sexual and Reproductive Health services.”

Dr Florence Temu, country director, Amref Tanzania

What does Amref do in Tanzania?

Amref Tanzania works to drive change by strengthening the health workforce, improving access to essential services, and tackling the factors that influence people’s health, referred to as the social determinants of health.

Our work includes programmes across these areas: