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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.

The Universal Recovery Curriculum (URC) training for Peer Recovery Support Professionals, conducted from 11–16 December 2025 in Tanga City, marked a major milestone as the first URC training implemented in Tanzania. The training was officially opened by Dr.

ISSUP Tanzania would like to invite you to its webinar titled 'Healthy Holiday Choices: Substance Prevention for Youth'.

The UPC CORE Training of Trainers held from 3–8 December 2025 in Tanga City brought together practitioners for an intensive capacity-building program facilitated by trainers from DCEA and ISSUP Tanzania.

The UPC CORE ToT held from 3–8 December 2025 in Tanga City was officially opened by the District Commissioner of Tanga City and later closed by the Tanga City Mayor, highlighting the strong government commitment to strengthening substance use prevention efforts.

As part of the ongoing ISSUP Tanzania movement to promote evidence-based prevention and build national capacity, the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority conducted a specialized training on the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC): Youth Engagement in Drug Prevention from 20th to 24th October 2025 at the Amani Center, Kaloleni – Arusha.

Training Overview:

 

Tanzania had the opportunity to conduct a five-day Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) Core Training from September 23 to 27, 2024. The training was designed to equip prevention professionals with essential skills and knowledge to address substance use issues effectively. Participants included representatives from the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA), the Ministry of Health, and the Tanzania Network of People who Use Drugs (TANPUD).

ISSUP held a Regional Meeting for its National Chapters in Africa from August 21 to 22 in Arusha, Tanzania. ISSUP Tanzania had the privilege of hosting this important meeting.

The core objective of the meeting was to strengthen the network of ISSUP National Chapters in Africa and provide a functional platform for region-specific discussions on prevention, treatment, recovery support, and harm reduction.

Медичні працівники клініки MAT у в'язниці Кіхонда в Морогоро отримали навчальний пакет MAT, щоб покращити свої навички для покращення надання послуг людям з опіоїдною залежністю. Значна частина контенту була взята з Універсальної навчальної програми лікування та представлена сертифікованими тренерами UTC.