Dar es Salaam, Nov. 14 -- Life expectancy in Tanzania has steadily increased in recent years.

This is a positive outcome of improved healthcare systems, innovation in medicine, and growing awareness around wellness.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics (2023), the average life expectancy in Tanzania has risen to 67 years and is projected to reach approximately 75 years by 2050.

While this progress is worth celebrating, it also means that individuals will need more resources to sustain longer, healthier lives.

Traditionally, Tanzanians have depended on extended family networks and the principle of “black tax”, where younger generations support aging parents as a form of informal social security.

But, the wor...