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| Zanzibar’s Second Vice President and patron of the Afya Bora, Maisha Bora campaign, Hon. Hemed Suleiman Abdulla (second right), presents a plaque of appreciation to Yas Tanzania Chief Executive Officer, Mr Pierre Canton Bacara, during the closing ceremony of the campaign’s sixth medical camp at the Kinduni Academy grounds in North Unguja on November 7. Looking on are Zanzibar’s Minister of Health, Mr Nassor Ahmed Mazrui (second left); Minister for Information, Youth, Culture and Sports, Dr Riziki Pembe Juma (left); and Zanzibar Maisha Bora Foundation Chief Executive Officer, Ms Rehema Tukai (right). At the conclusion of the five-day camp, Yas pledged to support the campaign for the next three years. |
Kinduni, Zanzibar, November 7, 2026 – Yas Tanzania has pledged to support the Afya Bora, Maisha Bora campaign, implemented by the Zanzibar Maisha Bora Foundation, for the next three years, in a move aimed at expanding access to free medical screening and treatment for communities across Zanzibar.
The commitment was announced by Yas Tanzania Chief Executive Officer, Mr Pierre Canton Bacara, on Saturday during the closing ceremony of the sixth medical camp, which ran for five days at the Kinduni Academy grounds in North Unguja.
Speaking at the ceremony, Zanzibar’s Second Vice President, Hon. Hemed Suleiman Abdulla, who also serves as the campaign’s patron, said the camp had provided residents with an opportunity to consult doctors, undergo medical screening and receive treatment free of charge within their communities.
He reaffirmed the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar’s commitment to supporting and working with institutions that bring essential social services closer to the people.
Hon. Abdulla commended Zanzibar Maisha Bora Foundation Chairperson, Mama Mariam Mwinyi, for her efforts in extending free medical services to communities across Zanzibar. He also thanked Yas Tanzania for sponsoring the Kinduni camp and committing to support future medical camps.
Zanzibar’s Minister of Health, Hon. Nassor Ahmed Mazrui, said more than 4,200 people had attended the camp within its first four days.
He urged residents whose medical examinations had revealed health concerns to seek follow-up treatment promptly at nearby health centres or hospitals to prevent complications.
Presenting the camp's technical report, Zanzibar Ministry of Health Principal Secretary, Dr Mngereza Mzee Miraji, said the government aimed to ensure that a comprehensive range of diagnostic services and specialist treatments would be available within Zanzibar by 2030.
He noted that achieving this goal would reduce the financial burden on patients who currently travel outside the Isles to access specialised medical services.
In May this year, Dr Miraji announced that the government planned to invest TZS 1 trillion in healthcare services between 2026 and 2030, including upgrading health facilities and strengthening primary healthcare services.
Yas Commits to Long-Term Partnership
Speaking at the event, Mr Bacara thanked Mama Mariam Mwinyi for welcoming Yas as an official partner of the Afya Bora, Maisha Bora campaign.
“Yas will stand with the Afya Bora, Maisha Bora campaign through the Zanzibar Maisha Bora Foundation for the next three years, so that these camps return every year and benefit more people of Zanzibar,” he said.
In addition to the financial support, Yas Tanzania donated a fully equipped dental chair and 30 tablets to support medical teams in their work beyond the camp.
Mr Bacara also highlighted the company's contribution to maternal healthcare through its Tumaini campaign, which has supported mothers in Mwera Pongwe in Unguja and Kinyasini in Pemba.
He said more than 3,000 mothers in Zanzibar alone had benefited from the initiative.
Medical Services Reach More Communities
Zanzibar Maisha Bora Foundation Chief Executive Officer, Ms Rehema Tukai, said the foundation's partnership with the Ministry of Health had enabled medical teams at the Kinduni camp to provide a wide range of healthcare services.
These included screening for heart conditions and cancer, minor surgical procedures, reproductive healthcare, eye examinations and treatment, as well as skin care services.
She reaffirmed the foundation's commitment to organising medical camps in different parts of Zanzibar to extend access to free healthcare services and benefit more residents.
The closing ceremony also featured the launch of the Build Resilience campaign, an initiative of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD).
Commitment to Community Development
Yas Tanzania's three-year commitment reinforces the company's continued contribution to community development, particularly in expanding access to essential healthcare services and supporting initiatives that improve the well-being of communities across Zanzibar.
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