NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- THE Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Philip Mpango, has said Tanzania emphasizes the importance of sustainable financing mechanisms to ensure resilience in responding to public health emergencies in Africa.

The Vice President said this while participating in the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Heads of State and Government Committee Meeting held on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States.

He said Tanzania is determined to increase domestic resource mobilization, strengthen innovative financing solutions, as well as support regional initiatives that reduce dependence on foreign aid, thereby ensuring that Africas...