Since she took office President Hassan, who is from the semi-autonomous region of Zanzibar, has distanced herself from some of the controversial policies that was implemented by Magufuli. He denied that the global Covid-19 pandemic was a problem, silenced any dissenting voices and was in conflict with some foreign investors.
She is taking a more moderate path than Magufuli but has yet to announce all the policies she hopes to pursue during the rest of her term.
A science-based approach to Covid-19
In her 100 days, President Hassan has completely changed the way Tanzania fights against Covid-19. She stated clearly that Tanzania cannot work alone in fighting the pandemic, a move that has been hailed by regional and international organisations like the World Health Organization.
Her government declared that the country has been hit by a third wave of the pandemic. She told reporters in
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