ARUSHA, Nov. 10 -- THE Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, who is also Arusha Urban Member of Parliament, Paul Makonda, has expressed support for efforts to promote Universal Health Insurance among residents of the constituency, announcing plans to work with health leaders to deploy 154 community health workers across all streets.

Speaking during celebrations marking 100 years of Mount Meru Regional Referral Hospital, Mr Makonda said the health workers would serve as a link between residents, the MPs office, health facilities and district offices.

He said their responsibilities would include educating communities on the prevention of non-communicable diseases and the importance of enrolling in health insurance schemes. ...