ZIHHTLP

Tuberculosis & Leprosy Services

The Ministry of Health launched the Zanzibar Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme (ZTLP) in 1987 as a single combined programme. The Ministry is collaborating with various international and local developmental partners in implementing control of TB and leprosy in the country. The program is also collaborating with other units and program within the Ministry of health to scale up public private partnership.

The programme is charged with the responsibility of facilitating early diagnosis, treatment and cure of many tuberculosis and leprosy patients as possible so as to reduce the incidence and prevalence of these diseases until they are no longer a public health problem in the country. In recognition of this, TB/HIV collaborative activities have been incorporated as major components of the Zanzibar TB and Leprosy Programme (ZTLP) and Zanzibar AIDS Control Programme (ZACP). TB/HIV collaborative activities were first introduced in 2005 following the implementation of National TB/HIV Guideline. In 2012, the programme was integrated with Zanzibar AIDS Control Programme.

More over ZIHTLP is increasing her efforts to eliminate leprosy as a public health problem by involving communities. Special intervention recommended by WHO are being implemented include: Leprosy elimination campaigns (LEC) and Special Action Programme for Eliminating Leprosy (SAPEL). These are expected to accelerate the process towards reaching the WHO target.

Goals

The goal of Tuberculosis and Leprosy Unit is to control the occurrence of Tuberculosis and Leprosy until they are no longer public health problem.