DODOMA, Jan. 25 -- AS government is set to roll out the Basic Essential Services Package under the Universal Health Insurance (UHI) next week, Regional Commissioners across the country have been tasked with ensuring the successful implementation of the health initiative.

Under the initial phase which will commence on January 26 this year, a total of 1,457,602 individuals, equivalent to 276,004 vulnerable households, will be registered and fully covered by the government.

The beneficiaries include the elderly, children, pregnant women and persons with disabilities.

Speaking yesterday in Dodoma during a high-level working session with RCs, District Commissioners (DCs), Regional Administrative Secretaries (RASs), Council Directors and Reg...