Over Sh102 Million Raised for Namtumbo District Hospital Through Clean Energy Marathon

According to the Ruvuma Regional Secretariat, more than Sh102 million was raised through the Site Trust Nishati Safi Marathon 2026. The funds are designated for purchasing medical equipment and improving healthcare services at Namtumbo District Hospital in Ruvuma Region.

Speaking on October 24, 2026, the Minister of Energy, Dr. Juma Zuberi Homera, stated that the marathon also aimed to raise awareness about the use of clean cooking energy. The source noted this aligns with the National Clean Cooking Energy Strategy 2024–2034, which targets clean energy adoption for 80 percent of Tanzanians by 2034.

Dr. Homera stated that clean energy is essential for protecting citizens' health and the environment, calling on energy sector institutions to establish systems that make the technology affordable for the public. The report noted that REA distributed 1,000 stoves utilizing gas, electricity, and improved technology to encourage their adoption.

The regional report concluded that Namtumbo has integrated health, environment, and energy under the message that clean energy use is an investment in the lives of Tanzanians rather than a luxury.

This development is relevant to TCDI's regional context because improvements in healthcare facilities and the adoption of clean cooking technologies directly impact community health and wellbeing across Ruvuma Region. This is TCDI context, not a statement by the source, and does not mean TCDI took part in what is reported.