Tanzania, March 15 -- Morogoro. The Ministry of Health has launched a programme aimed at strengthening the national disease surveillance system by integrating the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) framework into health training.

The initiative seeks to equip current and future health workers with the skills to detect diseases early, report cases promptly, and respond effectively to outbreaks and other public health emergencies.

The programme is being implemented by the World Health Organization (WHO) office in Tanzania and funded by the National Disaster Management Health Fund.

Speaking to The Citizen on Sunday, March 15, 2026, the Ministry of Health's National Surveillance Coordinator, Dr Danstan Ngenzi, said the mai...