Govt urges more research on reports

MAUREEN ODUNGA

Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Ms Amina Shabani

THE Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Ms Amina Shabani, has emphasised on the need for thorough research before submission of reports or proposals for further actions to attract concrete outcomes.

Ms Shabani observed this at the Tanzania National Coordinating Mechanism Country Dialogue for Development Funding Request for Malaria, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Resilient Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH) 2017- 2020 allocation Period in Dar es Salaam, yesterday.

“Among other things, the proposals should follow the appropriate guideline as per the law of the country,” said Ms Shabani. She noted that the development funding request for malaria, HIV/ AIDS, tuberculosis and RSSH 2017 – 2020 is in line with the country’s Five Year Development Plan (FYDP) in the aspect of human development in nurturing the industrialisation process.

“All that is required in this journey is financing to achieve the goal of promoting human development in achieving the FYDP,” she observed.

The Deputy PS also stressed on the need for effective work plan on HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, RSSH and proper utilisation of resources in key areas. According to a report presented on malaria, it noted that the disease has increased from 10 per cent in the year 2011/12 to 14.8 per cent in 2016.

The suggested funding allocation for malaria is 145,258,808 dollars, tuberculosis 25,848,887 dollars and 408,487,081 dollars for HIV. The Director of Preventive Services at the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, Dr Neema Rusibamayila noted that the government is committed in the fight against the diseases for the well-being of its people.

“The ministry is working alongside other partners in ensuring that all areas of service delivery are met,” she noted.

The Tanzania National Coordinating Mechanism (TNCM) is ensuring that Global Fund grants are used appropriately, timely and effectively and that work plans are implemented in timely and effective manner in order to achieve the intended intermediate and long term results.