TANZANIA

7. Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA)
Category 1 - WEBSITE
www.tfda.or.tz
The website is current and updated; it has a visitors’ counter; information can only be accessed in English
n = 20

Yes

No

Partial

Additional Information

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The website contains updated and
current information based on press
releases and news of 2013.

a) A description of its powers as well as data on the organizational
structure, the functions, and the responsibilities of the administration?

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The website shows power, structure,
functions and responsibilities of the
administration.

b) A list of laws, acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers?

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The website provides laws and Acts
issued within the scope of its power.

1. Does this website contain up to date information?
2. Does the website contain:

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c) Reports, policies, programs?
d) Budget and expenditure?

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e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts?

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f) Vacancies and employment procedures?

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No information about budget and
expenditure provided on the website.

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g) The name, the address, the telephone number and the working hours of
the respective institution?

The website contains full contact details
including email address for each zone
and department, but it does not state the
working hours of the institution.

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h) The contact details of public officials?
i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages
and requests for information?

The website only contains outdated
reports form 2012. No policies or
program shown.

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Total Score: 10/20			

Category 2- Request for Information
The following questions were sent to Tanzania Foods and Drugs Authority:
1. In reality, is TFDA capable to protect public health particularly in villages? If YES, how? If NOT why?
2. What have been the success stories when it comes to dealing with importation of substandard products?
3. What could you cite as the main challenges with regard to the above question?
4. There is a widespread consumption of unregulated drinks and herbs especially among citizens who are semi-illiterate and poor. How does your
organization address such an issue?
5. In most cases, it is the big business people who import substandard drugs, how strong and independent is your agency in dealing with these people?

Part 1: Requests for written information
n = 20
1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests?
(Please state title of officials in ‘Additional Information’)

92

Yes

No

Additional Information

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Public Relations Officer

2. Did the institution reply within 21 days? (If less than 7 please state in
‘Additional Information’)

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3. Did the institution respond to a request for information?

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4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information
requests?

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5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? (If partially
please mark ‘No’ and indicate in ‘Additional Information’ how much of the
information requested was supplied)

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When several follow up calls were made, the
answer was that, “we are working on it”.

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