Municipal Social Security scheme touted in Kigoma

Municipal Social Security  scheme touted in Kigoma  

The Kigoma Ujiji Municipal Council (KUMC) has passed an unprecedented motion raised by the constituency MP, Hon Kabwe Zuberi Ruyagwa Zitto, to establish the Kigoma/Ujiji Municipality Social Security Scheme (KUMSSS). This happened on the full council meeting held on 30th January 2016. This motion is the first ever of this kind in Tanzania.

The main purpose is to seeking to extend universal health coverage to the entire population of the...

Zitto Kabwe, MB

Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

TheCitizen

22 Mar

How a social scheme changed lives of Kigoma coffee farmers

Coffee is one of the Tanzania’s primary crops, representing about five per cent of total exports and 24 per cent of traditional cash crops. More than 90 per cent of local coffee comes from smallholders, going by reports from the 2013 National Coffee Conference.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

29 Sep

I will work for your social security:Mghwira

ACT-Wazalendo presidential hopeful Anna Mghwira  addressed the residents of Nachingwea stating that securing citizens' social security funds would be top on her priority list if she were voted into office.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

02 Nov

EDITORIAL: Social security: go farther

>The number of Tanzanians covered by social security schemes remains low more than 50 years after independence. Those employed in the formal sector are the most likely beneficiaries. The majority of people, who are casual workers or self-employed, make do without social security.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

28 Nov

EDITORIAL: Social security push apt

Socio-cultural set up is undergoing rapid change in Africa. One key institution affected by the change is the family.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

02 Apr

Why social security schemes can’t invest outside Tanzania

What is the percentage of Tanzania’s population that has access to social security schemes in this period of post-liberalisation of the country’s social security system?

 

11 years ago

IPPmedia

27 May

'MPs must repay social security funds'

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'MPs must repay social security funds'
IPPmedia
Some Members of Parliament, who are among long standing debtors of some social security funds, may soon be slapped with arrest warrants Deputy Finance minister, Mwigulu Nchemba Labour and Employment minister, Gaudentia Kabaka said yesterday.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

31 Oct

Zitto feted for drive on social security

>Kigoma North MP Zitto Kabwe received an award as Africa’s first champion in social security, even as it was announced that more than 43,000 farmers countrywide have now enrolled with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF).

 

9 years ago

IPPmedia

18 Nov

Govt cautioned on social security schemes

Govt cautioned on social security schemes
IPPmedia
The government has been called upon to review the social security Act promptly if it is to arrest pervasive malpractices in the schemes. The review would also facilitate nabbing of unscrupulous staff working with the schemes who allegedly collude with ...

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

10 Dec

With greater awareness, social security can be more inclusive

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With greater awareness, social security can be more inclusive
IPPmedia
A national policy framework was proposed some years ago, with a view to enhancing social security systems and safeguarding children, people with disabilities and people belonging to other vulnerable groups. With the framework yet to be approved, records ...

 

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