Universal Recovery Curriculum

The first-ever Universal Recovery Curriculum (URC) training for Peer Recovery Support Professionals was held in Tanga City from 11–16 December 2025, marking a major milestone in advancing recovery-oriented care in Tanzania. The event was opened by Dr. Peter Mfisi from the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) and closed by Tanga’s Deputy Mayor, Mr. Khalidi Rashid, highlighting strong national and local government backing.

Evidence-based programmes on recovery, prevention and treatment for people suffering from Substance Use Disorders will soon be rolled out across the country, the Chief Health Officer, Alcohol and Substance Abuse Division in the Ministry of Health, Phenyo Sebonego has confirmed.

Sebonego said this at the Botswana Association of Addiction Professionals (BAAP), which hosts the Botswana chapter of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP)- one-week training for people in recovery and professionals working with people with Substance Use Disorders.