Ireland funds healthcare improvements in Tanzania’s Pangani District
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The Embassy of Ireland funded the Afya Himilivu Project, which Amref Health Africa Tanzania implemented with the Tanzanian Government to improve healthcare in Pangani District, Tanga.
Ireland’s Ambassador Nicola Brennan and Pangani District Commissioner Mwanaidi Rajabu opened a Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre and a Youth-Friendly Service Unit at Pangani District Hospital. These facilities aim to address severe acute malnutrition in children and provide safe spaces for young people to discuss challenges and access support.
The project invested 81m/- in the Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre and 58m/- in the Youth-Friendly Service Unit. Additionally, the project installed solar power and rainwater harvesting systems at three health facilities. Pangani District Hospital, Madanga Health Centre, and Kwakibuyu Dispensary, with an investment of 99 million shillings. These systems will help ensure a reliable supply of utilities and protect the facilities from climate change impacts.
Beyond infrastructure, Afya Himilivu trained 192 community health workers, 29 health professionals in respectful maternity care and malnutrition treatment, 30 health teachers, and 187 additional community health workers. These trainings support healthcare delivery at the community level and improve services for young people. Over two years, the project reached 28,926 community members with nutrition education and trained 87 health workers to identify and report disease outbreaks.
The three-year Afya Himilivu Project began in May 2024 and supports Tanzania’s efforts to strengthen healthcare.
