African legislative representatives at the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Assembly in Arusha, during parliamentary meeting on women, children and adolescent health.

On his part, Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania, Mussa Hassan Zungu, said that the health and wellbeing of women and children remains a priority, noting that preventable deaths are often linked to barriers to accessing quality healthcare.

“Parliament has vital responsibilities to support legislation, secure adequate and predictable financing, and oversee implementation,” Zungu said.

He added that resources must reach health facilities and vulnerable communities, while governments should prioritize equitable access to maternal and newborn care, sexual and reproductive health services, nutrition and adolescent health.