Tanzania, May 12 -- Dodoma/Dar. The government has said it is finalising reforms to the Universal Health Insurance system, with the second phase of citizen registration introducing a Sh150,000 annual package for households of up to six people, with each eligible household to be enrolled accordingly.

The reforms are aimed at improving efficiency in service delivery management, containing treatment costs and creating a more conducive environment for the effective implementation of the programme.

On Monday, May 11, 2026, the Ministry of Health sought parliamentary approval for a Sh1.8 trillion budget for the 2026/27 financial year, explaining that the second phase, targeting 589,000 households, is designed to register both poor households ...