Tanzania, April 26 -- Dodoma. The Tanzanian government has unveiled a bold strategy to safeguard citizens' genetic data, backed by a Sh3.5 billion investment in advanced equipment and an annual allocation exceeding Sh1.1 billion for DNA materials, marking a major step toward strengthening national security through science.

Speaking during Tanzania's DNA Day Summit in Dodoma, Deputy Minister for Health Florence Samizi stressed that genetic information must be treated as a critical component of national security.

She called on scientists and genetic experts to develop concrete proposals to ensure the protection of Tanzanians' DNA samples and data.

"Health is security, and genetic information is national security. We must protec...