Dar es Salaam, April 29 -- DODOMA: TANZANIA has become the second country in Africa to effectively implement an Elderly Policy since it was established in 2003.

The policy gives elderly the legal protections, their priorities, and their rights.

This was stated by the Deputy Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, responsible for Labour, Youth, Employment, and Persons with Disabilities, Patrobas Katambi, during a parliamentary session held today, April 29, in Dodoma. He was responding to a question from Special Seats MP, Tauhida Cassian Gallos, who inquired about the legal protections for the elderly, their priorities, and their rights.

Under Tanzanias 1977 Constitution, the elderly are recognized and have the right to re...