Dar es Salaam, April 16 -- DODOMA: THE Tanzanian government, through the Presidents Office – Regional Administration and Local Government (TAMISEMI), has announced that a total of 4,975,473 elderly individuals have been identified and are receiving free medical care across the country.

 This initiative is part of the implementation of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party manifesto, aimed at improving social welfare services.

The statistics were released today, April 16, 2025, by the Minister of TAMISEMI Mohamed Mchengerwa, during the presentation of the ministrys budget speech for the 2025/26 financial year in Parliament, Dodoma.

Quoting the late President Benjamin Mkapa, Minister Mchengerwa stated, “True developme...