Deputy Secretary General of the East African Community Hon. Jesca Eriyo make her remarks during the Conference. “As you may be aware, the Health sector is also leading in creating Job opportunities and a driver of innovation and technology” noted Hon. Eriyo, adding that “As such, health systems strengthening have an important role in achieving Millennium Development Goals to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth in the Health Sector and Economy at Large.
Waziri wa Afya na Ustawi wa Jamii Dkt. Hadji Hussein Mponda akitoa hotuba ya kuzindua rasmi wiki ya Wizara ya Afya na Ustawi wa Jamii katika kusheherekea miaka 50 ya Uhuru ambapo pamoja na mambo mengine ameelezea vipaumbele vitakavyozingatiwa baada ya miaka 50 ya Uhuru kuwa ni pamoja na kuimarisha utoaji wa huduma za Afya na Ustawi wa Jamii, Kuimarisha huduma za Afya ya Wanawake wajawazito, watoto wachanga na watoto wenye umri chini ya miaka 5 ikiwa ni pamoja na kuimarisha udhibiti wa magonjwa yanayoammbikiza na yasiyoambukiza pamoja na yale yaliyosahaulika.