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Tanzania allocates 600 million for Makambako health centre

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The Tanzanian government will allocate 600 million shillings to build the Kitandililo health centre in Makambako by December 2026. Minister Riziki Shemdoe announced the funding at a public meeting held during Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi’s visit to Njombe region, reports Jamhurimedia.

Tanzania will release 600 million shillings before December 2026 to build the Kitandililo health centre in Makambako municipality. The announcement was made by Riziki Shemdoe, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office responsible for Regional Administration and Local Government, reports Jamhurimedia.

The funding is intended to bring quality healthcare services closer to Makambako residents. Riziki Shemdoe presented the project on Saturday 17 October 2026 at a public meeting organised during Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi’s visit to monitor development projects, according to Jamhurimedia.

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