Dar es Salaam, Feb. 4 -- DAR ES SALAAM: THE Reproductive Health Rights Network has congratulated the government for successfully extending maternity leave for all employees who give birth to premature and low-birth-weight babies.

Speaking during a press conference with journalists, the National Vice Chairperson of the Tanzania Union of Government and Health Employees (TUGHE) Dr Jane Mandete, expressed great joy over the governments decision to prioritize this issue.

“A big congratulations to the government and Parliament for passing this law, which allows a mother who gives birth to a premature baby to have her maternity leave counted from the time the baby reaches 40 weeks from birth,” said Dr Madete.

She added that the ex...