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Tanzania had the opportunity to conduct a five-day Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) Core Training from September 23 to 27, 2024. The training was designed to equip prevention professionals with essential skills and knowledge to address substance use issues effectively. Participants included representatives from the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA), the Ministry of Health, and the Tanzania Network of People who Use Drugs (TANPUD).

ISSUP held a Regional Meeting for its National Chapters in Africa from August 21 to 22 in Arusha, Tanzania. ISSUP Tanzania had the privilege of hosting this important meeting.

Health workers in MAT Clinic at Kihonda Prison in Morogoro received a MAT training package to enhance their skills to improve service delivery to people with opioid

Health workers in MAT Clinic at Kihonda Prison in Morogoro received a MAT training package to enhance their skills to improve service delivery to people with opioid

On June 30, 2024, Tanzania marked the culmination of World Drug Day in Mwanza City. During the event, the Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania unveiled the "Tanzania Drug Policy," which underscores the importance of professionalism in addressing drug-related challenges. The event featured participation from governmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as the broader community.

Formazione di orientamento sulle tossicodipendenze e sull'importanza dei servizi di riduzione del danno per le organizzazioni della società civile in Tanzania.

 

Dal 17 al 20 aprile 2024 ISSUP Tanzania ha tenuto una formazione di orientamento per le OSC che implementa servizi di riduzione del danno per le persone che fanno uso di droghe in Tanzania sulle conoscenze di base sulla dipendenza e sull'importanza dei servizi di riduzione del danno.

 

I programmi di aghi e siringhe (NSP) sono un tipo di iniziativa di riduzione del danno che fornisce aghi e siringhe puliti alle persone che si iniettano droghe (a volte indicate come PWID) per ridurre la trasmissione dell'HIV e di altri virus trasmissibili per via ematica (come l'epatite B e C).

ISSUP Tanzania was officially launched on 27th November 2023. The National Chapter in Tanzania adds on to a total of 37 ISSUP National Chapters globally.