Tanzania COVID-19 App | Public Institutions

This compendium, prepared by the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), aims to capture emerging trends in digital responses of UN Member States against the COVID-19 pandemic along with other digital government initiatives and provide a preliminary analysis of their main features. These cases are shared for exchange of information so that Member States can learn from each other and possibly create new partnerships.

The Ministry of Health in Collaboration with Emergency Medicine Association of Tanzania developed mobile application which provides evidence-based information on prevention, treatment and response to frequent asked questions. Furthermore the app provides an opportunity for users to receive real-time feedback on any questions they may have, from certified Doctors in Tanzania. The application is not yet operational, expected to be ope rational soon.

Country

United Republic of Tanzania

Institution

Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, in collaboration with Emergency Medicine Association of Tanzania