Tanzania, May 18 -- THE government is implementing the Third National Multisectoral Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (2021 - 2026), which outlines specific strategies including strengthening coordination and multisectoral engagement.

Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Godwin Mollel told the National Assembly yesterday that the plan also focuses at improving infrastructure for service delivery.

Dr Mollel was responding to a primary question from Special Seats MP Bernadeta Mushashu (CCM), who sought to know what efforts were in place to ensure all sectors participate in the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which account for the majority of deaths in the country.

Dr Mollel noted that ap...