TANZANIA, Nov. 14 -- TANZANIA is intensifying malaria prevention as the 2026/2027 rainy season gets under way, with health authorities strengthening mosquito control, expanding access to insecticide-treated nets and mobilising communities to eliminate potential breeding sites.

The urgency comes as the country enters a period of increased rainfall associated with a strong El Niño phenomenon, which the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) says is expected to influence weather patterns during the 2026/2027 season.

While rainfall has already been recorded in several parts of the country, the first half of the season, between November 2026 and January 2027, is expected to receive more rain than the February-to-April period.

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