Dr Magufuli said here that Tanzania was
marking the International Day for the Disabled by reaffirming its
commitment in supporting them, including making sure they enjoy all
social services and civic rights like any other member of the
population.
In a speech read on behalf by the Mwanza
Regional Commissioner, Mr Magesa Mulongo, the Head of State said
members with disabilities will receive equal treatment and rights
wherever their issues are presented to the cabinet.
“The fifth phase government has received
and accommodated calls pertaining to the welfare of people with
disabilities and I wish to assure them maximum support including
ensuring they get reliable and quality health care among others,” said
the President.
Among the issues raised in their
message, the Federation of the Organizations for People with Disability
(SHIVYAWATA) asked the new government to address the issue of torture
and killing of their members as well as improved and friendly
infrastructure in schools and other social gatherings.
Dr Magufuli in response said a special
committee has been formed in the Ministry of Home Affairs to review
action plan on issues regularly raised that include killing of people
with albinism.
He also responded on the request for
affairs of people living with disabilities to be shifted from the
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to other Ministries particularly
the Prime Minister’s Office saying he will make sure their issues are
well attended to wherever they are placed.
The President also challenged all the
electronic media houses to make sure they employ interpreters in sign
languages so that members with deafness can get access to aired
information.
Earlier, the SHIVYAWATA Chairman, Mr
Amon Mpanju, thanked Dr Magufuli for allowing the national celebration
of the day recalling his stance on the celebration of such holidays. “A
number of such holidays have been cancelled but ours has been retained
of which we thank the President for showing true patronage to us.
We now believe he is indeed implementing what he promised in the election manifesto,” said Mr Mpanju.
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