Covid-19: Health ministry, Stakeholders Mobilise Children on Preventive

The Community development department of the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Children and Elders in partnership with Tanzania Early Childhood Development Network (TECDEN), the UN Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have put up a strategy in mobilising children on Covid-19: Health Ministry, Stakeholders Mobilise Children on Preventive' 

Speaking mid this week at a meeting that brought together the stakeholders in Dar es Salaam, TECDEN managing director Bruno Ghumpi said there are various guidelines in regard to covid-19 preventive measures, but what is lacking are guidelines targeting special groups in the society including pregnant women and small children of 0–8 years of old.

Ghumpi said the right education for children against the pandemic’s infections will assist parents, guardians and children themselves in protection against the disease in their areas.

“This message to children is essential at this stage because they are at home due to closure of schools and therefore it suffices for parents and guardians to adhere to important issues in educating their minors to protect themselves against the covid-19 infections,” he said.

A community development officer from the Health Ministry Mathias Haule said it is important for the stakeholders to convey the instructions at the lowest the levels – starting at family, street or area to enable them access right reports and guidelines on the preventive measures against the pandemic.