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Zanzibar wins WSIS 2025 Award for Digital Health Innovation

The Government of Zanzibar, through the Ministry of Health in Partnership with PharmAccess, is proud to receive the prestigious WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society) Prizes 2025 Award in the e-Health category, recognizing the groundbreaking impact of the Kadi ya Matibabu digital health card.

  • Jul 09, 2025

With 93% of the population registered, this system links unique IDs to electronic health records across all public facilities, enabling real-time data use and improved healthcare delivery.

Minister Nassor Mazrui emphasized that this achievement reflects Zanzibar’s commitment to inclusive, tech-driven healthcare and is a result of strong leadership, strategic partnership, particularly with PharmAccess and the dedication of health workers. The award reaffirms the island’s vision for an equitable, resilient health system powered by digital innovation.