World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom has issued a statement on Tanzania's Covid-19 status and deaths, extending condolences to Tanzanians for recent passing of a senior Tanzanian leader and the government’s Chief Secretary.
“We extend our condolences to our Tanzanian sisters and brothers on the recent passing of a senior Tanzanian leader as well as the government’s Chief Secretary," he said.
The Director-General added, "In late January, I joined Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO Director for the African Region, in urging Tanzania to scale public health measures against COVID-19 and to prepare for vaccination. I also encouraged the sharing of data in light of reports of COVID-19 cases among travellers."
He stated that WHO is yet to receive any information regarding Tanzania's measures in response to the pandemic.
Adhanom expressed concern regarding the situation, renewing his call for Tanzania to start reporting COVID-19 cases and share data.
"I also call on Tanzania to implement the public health measures that we know work in breaking the chains of transmission, and to prepare for vaccination,'' he added.
According to him, the fact that a significant number of Tanzanians travelling to neighbouring countries and beyond have tested positive for COVID-19 justifies the need for Tanzania to take robust action on precautionary measures.
In his statement, he pointed out that such measures would not only protect Tanzanians but also populations in neighboring countries and beyond.
"COVID-19 is a serious disease that can cause severe illness and even death. National authorities everywhere must do all they can to protect people and save lives and WHO stands ready to support them in the response against this deadly virus,” Adhanom asserted.
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