Beat breast initiative to boost early cancer detection in 9 regions
The Assistant Director of Maternal and Child Health at the Ministry of Health, Dr Nassoro Mzee, presents a certificate of participation to Jhpiego Country Director Alice Christensen during the 12th Tanzania Health Summit 2025, following the conclusion of a panel discussion. Looking on is Director of the Breast Cancer Project, Dr Maryrose Giattas Kahwa, which is funded by the Pfizer Foundation and implemented under the Ministry of Health, President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG), and Jhpiego. PHOTO|HELLEN NACHILONGO
Dar es Salaam.The government has commended a new three-year breast cancer initiative that integrates digital technology into screening, diagnosis, and treatment at the primary healthcare level, aiming to enhance early detection, particularly in hard-to-reach areas.
The initiative, dubbed Beat Breast Cancer, which was launched earlier this year, is currently being implemented across Mwanza, Tanga, Morogoro and Mtwara, as well as in five regions of Zanzibar. It will run until 2027 and involves dispensaries, health centres and Community Health Workers (CHWs).
