Serikali: Sampuli zilizochukuliwa hazijathibisha virusi vya Marburg

On: January 15, 2025

Dar es Salaam. Wakati Shirika la Afya Duniani (WHO) likisema watu wanane wamefariki dunia kutokana na ugonjwa unaoshukiwa kuwa wa virusi vya Marburg (MVD) mkoani Kagera, Wizara ya Afya ya Tanzania imesema sampuli zilizochukuliwa hazijathibitisha uwepo wa virusi hivyo.

Taarifa hiyo ya Wizara ya Afya imetolewa leo Januari 15, 2025 na waziri wake, Jenista Mhagama saa chache tangu WHO watoe taarifa ya kushukiwa kwa virusi hivyo.

“Wizara ya Afya imepokea tetesi za uwepo wa ugonjwa wa Marburg katika Mkoa wa Kagera.

“Kufuatia tetesi hizo, Wizara imechukua hatua kadhaa za haraka ikiwemo: kutuma timu ya wataalamu; kufanya uchunguzi wa suala hili; kuchukua sampuli na kufanya vipimo vya maabara. Mpaka leo, Januari 15, 2025, majibu ya uchunguzi wa kimaabara kutoka kwa wahisiwa wote waliochukuliwa sampuli hizo hayajathibisha uwepo wa virusi vya Marburg,”imeeleza taarifa hiyo.

Aidha, taarifa hiyo imeongeza kuwa Serikali imeimarisha mifumo ya ufuatiliaji kuhusu uwepo wa mlipuko huo.

“Wizara inapenda kuwahakikishia wananchi pamoja na jumuiya ya kimataifa, likiwemo WHO kuwa imeimarisha mifumo ya ufuatiliaji wa magonjwa na itaendelea kutoa taarifa zaidi,”imeeleza taarifa hiyo iliyosainiwa na Waziri Jenista.

Iwapo itathibitika kwamba kuna mlipuko wa ugonjwa huo nchini, itakuwa mara pili, ya kwanza ilikuwa Machi 16, 2023 Serikali kupitia Wizara ya Afya ilipotangaza uwepo wa ugonjwa usiojulikana katika Kata ya Maruku na Kanyangereko, vijiji vya Bulinda na Butayaibega mkoani Kagera ambapo watu tisa walibainika kuathirika na Marburg.

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Addis Ababa, January 20, 2025</Strong> — Tanzania has declared a Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak after confirming one case and identifying 25 suspected cases in the Kagera Region of Northwestern Tanzania. The Marburg virus, a highly infectious and often fatal disease, is similar to Ebola and is transmitted to humans from fruit bats and monkeys. This outbreak marks the nation’s second encounter with the deadly virus, following the outbreak in Bukoba District of Kagera Region in March 2023, which resulted in nine cases and six deaths.

In response to this urgent threat, the Africa CDC is mobilizing strong support to help Tanzania contain the outbreak. A team of twelve public health experts will be deployed as part of an advance mission in the next 24 hours. The multidisciplinary team includes epidemiologists, risk communication, infection prevention and control (IPC), and laboratory experts to provide on-ground support for surveillance, IPC, diagnostics, and community engagement.

The Director-General of Africa CDC, Dr. Jean Kaseya, has engaged with Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan and the Minister of Health to ensure coordinated efforts and secure political commitment for the response.

“Africa CDC stands firmly with Tanzania in this critical moment. To support the government’s efforts, we are committing US$ 2 million to bolster immediate response measures, including deploying public health experts, strengthening diagnostics, and enhancing case management. Building on Tanzania’s commendable response during the 2023 outbreak, we are confident that swift and decisive action, combined with our support and those of other partners, will bring this outbreak under control,” Dr. Kaseya stated.

Africa CDC has recently supported efforts to enhance the diagnostic and sequencing capacity of public health laboratories in Tanzania. PCR Test kits and genomic sequencing reagents have been dispatched, with additional supplies in the pipeline. To ensure rapid identification and confirmation of cases, the institution will also provide technical assistance to strengthen detection and genome sequencing for better characterization of the pathogen. Additionally, support will be provided to improve case management protocols and enhance the capacity to deliver safe and effective treatment.

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Mamlaka ya Mapato Tanzania (TRA) wilaya ya Kilombero, mkoani Morogoro imesema kuwa hali ya ulipaji kodi katika wilaya hiyo ni mzuri, kwani wafanyabiashara wanalipa kodi kwa hiari na kwa wakati shuruti.

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Moshi. Tume ya Rais ya Maboresho ya Mifumo na Muundo wa Kodi imewataka Watanzania kuwasilisha mawazo ya namna Serikali inavyoweza kuongeza ukusanyaji wa mapato bila kuathiri mazingira ya biashara, hatua itakayochochea ukuaji wa maendeleo.

Rai hiyo imetolewa leo, Jumatano, Januari 29, 2025, na Mwenyekiti wa tume hiyo, Balozi Ombeni Sefue, wakati wa mkutano wa majadiliano ya wadau wa kodi mkoani Kilimanjaro, uliofanyika katika ukumbi wa mikutano wa ofisi ya Mkuu wa Mkoa mjini Moshi. Mkutano huo pia ulilenga kukusanya maoni na mapendekezo ya maboresho ya kodi.

Balozi Sefue amesema wigo wa ulipaji kodi nchini bado ni mdogo, huku wastani unaotakiwa kwa nchi za Afrika zilizo kusini mwa Jangwa la Sahara ukiwa asilimia 15 – 16, wakati Tanzania ikiwa katika asilimia 11.9, hivyo bado kuna kazi kubwa ya kuongeza makusanyo ya kodi.

Amesema kwa sasa kuna dirisha la wiki mbili, hivyo ametoa rai kwa wananchi wa Kilimanjaro na Tanzania kwa ujumla kuwasilisha mawazo yao kwa njia ya maandishi kuhusu namna ambavyo serikali inaweza kuongeza makusanyo ya kodi kwa kufuata misingi ya haki.

“Tuna kazi kubwa ya kuongeza makusanyo ya kodi kwa upande mmoja, lakini kwa upande mwingine, tunakusanyaje mapato kwa kuzingatia misingi ya kodi inayotambulika kimataifa

“Msingi mmoja ni haki, kwamba nchi isiendeshwe kwa kodi za watu wachache—kila mwenye kipato alipe kwa kadri ya kipato chake, lakini alipe kwa namna inayotenda haki, yaani haki ionekane katika kukadiria kodi inayotakiwa kulipwa na haki ya mtu ya kusikilizwa malalamiko yake,” amesema Sefue.

Ameongeza kuwa, “Natoa wito kwa Watanzania wote popote walipo, kama una wazo zuri la namna gani tunaweza kuongeza kodi lakini kwa njia ambayo haitaathiri mazingira ya biashara, tafadhali tumia fursa hii kuwasilisha. Tuna dirisha la wiki mbili, tumia mifumo iliyowekwa ya kuwasilisha maoni.”

Changamoto za wafanyabiashara

Wakizungumza katika mkutano huo, baadhi ya wafanyabiashara na wadau kutoka sekta mbalimbali mkoani Kilimanjaro walikosoa baadhi ya mifumo ya ukusanyaji kodi, ikiwemo wa ukaguzi wa mahesabu ya Mamlaka ya Mapato Tanzania (TRA), ambao wamedai unawaumiza.

Jonathan Christopher, amesema ili kurahisisha ulipaji wa kodi na kuwawezesha wafanyabiashara kulipa kwa wakati, ipo haja ya TRA kuwekewa ukomo wa kufanya ukaguzi wa mahesabu ili kuondoa usumbufu.

“Tunawasilisha mahesabu TRA ndani ya muda uliowekwa, lakini baada ya kuyapokea, TRA inaweza kuchukua hadi miaka mitano kabla ya kuyapitia. Wanapoyakagua kwa wakati mmoja, mfanyabiashara anaweza kufanyiwa ukaguzi wa miaka mitatu hadi minne.

“Katika ukaguzi huo, mbali na kodi aliyopaswa kulipa, anaweza pia kutozwa adhabu kwa makosa ya nyuma ya miaka mitatu hadi minne, jambo ambalo ni mzigo kwa wafanyabiashara,” amesema Christopher.

Rajabu Msangi, amesema kumekuwa na changamoto katika ukadiriaji wa kodi, ambapo wakati mwingine husababishwa na baadhi ya wafanyakazi wa TRA wasio waaminifu, jambo ambalo huwaumiza wafanyabiashara.

“Kodi ni kwa maendeleo ya nchi na ni lazima kila mmoja apambane kutimiza malengo ya Serikali, lakini changamoto huwa inajitokeza wakati wa ukadiriaji wa mapato. Mfano, unakuta mtaji wako ni Sh10 milioni, unakuja kupigiwa kodi ya miaka mitano Sh20 milioni ilihali mtaji wako haufikii hapo. Hii ni changamoto kubwa.

“Tunaamini maoni tuliyotoa yatafanyiwa kazi na watakuja na mrejesho ambao utakuwa ni mstakabali mzuri kwa maendeleo ya nchi yetu,” amesema Msangi.

Kwa upande wake, Ibrahim Shayo amependekeza maboresho ya kodi ya huduma na kuomba wafanyabiashara kulipa kodi kutokana na faida waliyozalisha.

“Lipo suala la kodi ya huduma, tunatambua kodi hii ni takwa la kisheria, lakini tumekuwa tukitozwa kodi kutokana na mitaji tuliyo nayo, ambayo wengi ni mikopo ya benki. Tunaomba kodi hii ikafanyiwe maboresho na tukalipe kodi inayotokana na kile tunachozalisha,” amesema Shayo.

Katika hatua nyingine, Shayo amependekeza upanuzi wa barabara ya Tanga-Moshi na kupanua njia hadi nne ili kurahisisha usafiri na usafirishaji, hasa katika kipindi hiki ambacho kumekuwa na ongezeko la mizigo inayosafirishwa kupitia Bandari ya Tanga.

“Naomba tuangalie hili la barabara. Kuna mikoa ambayo iko karibu na bandari, mfano sisi Kilimanjaro tupo karibu na Bandari ya Tanga, lakini barabara ya kutoka Tanga-Moshi kwa sasa imejaa malori na ni nyembamba. Ifike mahali turekebishe sheria na tujenge barabara za njia nne hadi sita. Hii pia itapunguza ajali na kuwezesha usafiri salama,” amesema Shayo.

Akizungumzia suala la upanuzi wa barabara hiyo, Balozi Sefue amesema ni wazo zuri, lakini akasisitiza ulipaji wa kodi.

“Wazo lako la kupanua barabara hii nalikubali kabisa, sasa tuongeze mapato ya serikali ili tuweze kujenga barabara,” amesema Balozi Sefue.

Oktoba 4, 2024, Rais Samia Suluhu Hassan alizindua tume hiyo kwa lengo la kuboresha ukusanyaji wa kodi, kuhakikisha ufanisi katika matumizi yake, pamoja na kushughulikia changamoto zinazoathiri mfumo wa kodi nchini.

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