At least 500 primary schools in three
regions in Tanzania including Dodoma have improved sanitation infrastructure
after receiving subsidies through the Health Promotion and Systems
Strengthening (HPSS) project for the past five years. This was revealed last
week by Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator of HPSS, Mr Ally Kebby, pointing
out that the main goal of the project worth 1.8bn/- is to increase the quality
of latrines at schools and household level. “ We’ve also managed to raise
awareness on significant health issues and knowledge to improve health to three
regions carrying out the project,” said Mr Kebby during Dodoma Regional Health
Promotion meeting. HPSS is a project funded by the Swiss Agency for Development
and Cooperation (SDC) in collaboration with the government of Tanzania and it
has been implemented by Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute in Dodoma,
Morogoro and Shinyanga.
Students in a congested class following teachings
According to Mr Kebby, the project helps communities to
take action in improving their hygiene and sanitation status to prevent illness
and seek timely and appropriate health assistance. He pointed out the project
is executed in 120 villages of seven districts in Dodoma Region, 21 in Bahi, 25
Chamwino, 18 Chemba, 15 Dodoma Municipality, 18 Kondoa, 22 Kongwa and 23
Mpwapwa district. Mr Kebby added that the project aims at improving access to
quality and utilisation of health resources and services in Dodoma Region and
arriving at an effective and well governed health system. Presenting report on
the project, Dr Kate Molesworth, who is HPSS component expert, said HPSS
project approach was to support the health system to become more responsive to
the health needs and demands of the different population groups. “It aims at
strengthening the demand side through health Students in a congested clads system strengthening in the region,” she observed. Dr Molesworth informed
that HPSS in its Health Promotion component focuses on strengthening the
engagement and capacities in health promotion of existing government staff such
as Health and Community Development Officers and Assistant
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