Tanzania's Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Florence Samizi, has called on women across the country to undergo regular health check-ups, including screening for cervical and breast cancer at least once a year, to enable early detection and timely treatment. She made the appeal in Dar es Salaam while launching the logo of the Mariam Mungula Foundation, according to Daily News.

Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has launched the Women In Healthcare Caucus in Nairobi, Kenya, urging female health workers to pursue government-funded training opportunities. She highlighted the availability of scholarships designed to support the professional development of women in the healthcare sector.

Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, amewataka Watanzania kujenga utamaduni wa kufanya uchunguzi wa afya mara kwa mara ili kugundua saratani mapema. Alisisitiza kuwa saratani si hukumu ya kifo iwapo itabainika mapema na mgonjwa kupata matibabu sahihi. Rais Samia alitoa kauli hiyo wakati wa uzinduzi wa Jengo la Tiba ya Mionzi kwa Wagonjwa wa Saratani katika Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, akionyesha kuwa Serikali inaendelea kuwekeza katika sekta ya afya.

In the 2026/2027 budget, women, youth, and people with special needs in Tanzania will see an increase in loan allocations from 10% to 15%. Mary Chatanda, the Chairperson of the Tanzania Women’s Union and a special seat MP, stated on June 23, 2026, in Dodoma that President Samia Suluhu Hassan is committed to supporting these groups both in words and actions, which is reflected in the budget increase.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced plans to expand cancer treatment services to improve public access and alleviate patient burdens. During the inauguration of a new radiotherapy unit, she also called for research into the rising cases of cancer and heart diseases among children.

Zanzibar President and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr Hussein Mwinyi, has sent condolences to Tanzanian President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan. According to Daily News, Hafidh died on September 7, 2026, at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar. President Mwinyi expressed his sympathy to the head of state and her family over the loss, joining national mourning for the president's spouse.