DODOMA, May 12 -- MINISTER for Health, Mr Mohamed Mchengerwa has tabled a 1.8tri/- budget estimates for the 2026/2027 financial year, outlining 11 key priority areas, including strengthening the healthcare financing system through the implementation of the Universal Health Insurance Act.

Presenting the budget speech before the National Assembly in Dodoma yesterday, Mr Mchengerwa said that of the proposed amount, about 1.15tri/- (63.77 per cent) has been allocated for development projects, while 652.24bn/- has been earmarked for recurrent expenditure.

If approved by MPs, the Health Ministrys budget will increase by 36.7bn/-, compared to the 1.76tri/- approved for the 2025/2026 financial year. On healthcare financing, the minister said th...