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CDC works closely with the Government of Tanzania and partners to end malaria. Our efforts include providing treated nets, indoor spraying, strengthening laboratories, and improving diagnostics and case management. CDC contributed to malaria control efforts in Tanzania, with malaria incidence decreasing by 65% from 2000 to 2022.

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Happy New Year! As we usher in 2025, we take a moment to spotlight some incredible achievements from over the past year. From expanding healthcare access and accelerating progress in controlling the HIV epidemic with programs like Afya Thabiti, Afya Hatua, and Project ECHO, to enhancing laboratory, surveillance, and workforce capacity, to responding to public health threats and outbreaks, and strengthening partnerships and collaboration with the Government of Tanzania, these are our top stories of 2024 in photos.

We look forward to growing our impact of a healthier future for Tanzanians, Americans, and worldwide.

🎉 We are celebrating our FELTP heroes in Tanzania who work tirelessly to keep our communities safe. By stopping disruptive outbreaks at their source, they prevent diseases from spreading to the United States and other countries.

Meet Rukia, a proud graduate of CDC’s Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (FELTP), who is using the skills and knowledge gained to keep her community safe and healthy.

On the ground in Mwanza, our passionate FELTP graduates are the unsung heroes of public health! With sleeves rolled up, they're delivering health education where it matters the most—in schools, clinics, and communities. 🏫🏥🏘️

Their mission? To empower people with knowledge to adopt life-saving practices. Join us in celebrating these public health champions!

CDC’s flagship Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (FELTP) trains disease detectives to analyze, control, and prevent outbreaks. 🧪With 175+ outbreaks investigated, and 1,094 graduates trained throughout Tanzania, FELTP experts are driving rapid responses to strengthen security!

We’re proud to highlight the Field Epidemiology Training Program (FELTP) and the prepared public health workforce we’re building in Tanzania! In Zanzibar, FELTP graduates used their expertise to quickly detect and escalate responses to diarrhea and sea turtle food poisoning, strengthening global health security through data-driven action 📈!

CDC is now accepting competitive funding applications to implement and sustain a comprehensive response to in Tanzania under The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Submit questions by December 26, 2024, and applications are due by February 25, 2025. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/CDCTZFundingOpportunity

Last week, CDC Tanzania, led by Dr. Mahesh Swaminathan joined Africa CDC’s Regional Meeting to advance the African public health agenda. The meeting brought together public health professionals, policymakers, development partners, and government officials from East African countries to discuss progress and current challenges while developing a roadmap for establishing and strengthening National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs). The establishment of NPHIs will enhance disease surveillance systems, streamline essential public health functions, serve as a hub for emergency management, and improve health security across Africa.

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