Ministry of Health Zanzibar

The Ministry of Health Zanzibar is the principal government body responsible for overseeing public health, social welfare, gender, elderly, and children’s services in Zanzibar. Operating under the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, the Ministry is headquartered at Mnazi Mmoja in Zanzibar City.

📍 Contact Information

• Address: Mnazi Mmoja, P.O. Box 236, Zanzibar, Tanzania

• Telephone: +255 24 2231614

• Email: info@mohz.go.tz

• Website: https://mohz.go.tz/eng/

🏥 Key Functions and Services

The Ministry is tasked with:

• Preventive and Health Education: Providing health education to the public and promoting preventive measures.

• Health Registrations and Licenses: Managing the registration and licensing of health professionals and facilities.

• Monitoring & Evaluation: Implementing frameworks to assess health programs and initiatives.

• Integrated Reproductive and Child Health (IRCH): Focusing on improving maternal and child health services.

🤝 Partnerships and Initiatives

The Ministry collaborates with various organizations to enhance healthcare services:

• World Health Organization (WHO): Joint efforts to strengthen primary healthcare and combat diseases.

• International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS): Partnership to tackle antimicrobial resistance through research and policy development.

• Rainbow Children’s Hospital: Collaboration to improve pediatric healthcare services in Zanzibar.