This week, the Government has announced plans to build a new medical facility in Dar es Salaam, designed to help treat COVID-19 and other illnesses. The project, which is expected to be finished in six months, is likely to provide medical support for people in Dar Dar es Salaam and surrounding areas.
Meanwhile, it is also encouraging to see countries from across the region come together to create a plan to help ensure the uninterrupted supply of goods and services. For example, the Southern Africa Development Community has recently pledged measures for ports to continue transporting goods across the region, including countries that do not have access to the sea.
While the government and other stakeholders have been working hard lately, it is also good to see that Tanzania’s private sector is also taking an active role during this time Recently, Oryx Gas Tanzania pledged to supply TSH 25 million worth of gas to hospitals and healthcare facilities. Similarly, Puma Energy has donated 50,000 litres of fuel to help keep ambulances and the transportation of medical supplies running.
Elsewhere, Tigo Tanzania’s business customers can enjoy data bundles which help keep small businesses connected to the internet, helping them make payments, advertise their goods and communicate with their customers. Customers will be able to work from home, using an Office internet bundle and a free router, provided by Tigo.
Initiatives such as these show how private companies are stepping up the mark to help people overcome the challenges of today. Now is the time to support one another and remember that better days are ahead.
Ruth Masana
Tanzania Youth Think Tank
16.04.2020
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