TANZANIA n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional Information s For example, health reports from 2014 and the 2014/15 budget a) A description of its powers, as well as data on the organisational structure, the functions, and the responsibilities of the administration? s The administrative structure is there, as well as the ministerial levels b) A list of laws, Acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? s The Law of the Child Act 2009 c) Reports, policies, programs? s Health Policy 2007 1. Does this website contain up to date information? 2. Does the website contain the following: d) Budget and expenditure? s e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? s Employment notices and procedures s f) Vacancy and employment procedures? g) The name and address, telephone number, and the working hours of the respective institution? s h) The contact details of public officials? s Email contacts s i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? Total Score: 16/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the MoHSW: 1. Fistula, a condition that women face with pregnancy that is easily preventable and treatable, is still a challenge in rural Tanzania. What is the government doing to make sure the problem is averted? 2. How does the ministry implement education surrounding nutrition for families and children in the country? 3. There have been issues between the government and the doctors in the national, referral and regional hospitals. The consequences have been severe, especially for ordinary citizens. What steps has your ministry taken to sort out this problem? 4. There have been complaints from communities and even Members of Parliament concerning the Medical Stores’ Department (MSD) supplying outdated medical supplies. What has your ministry done to solve that problem? 5. There is a shortage of medical supplies and medical personnel in most public hospitals and health centers. What steps have been taken by the government to find a solution to this problem? n = 20 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? (Please state title of officials in ‘Additional Information’) Yes No Additional Information The registry unit and the permanent secretary s 2. Did the institution reply within 21 days? (If less than 7 please state in ‘Additional Information’) s 3. Did the Institution respond to a request for information? s The person at the registry was not cooperative 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? s The person at first refused to sign for receipt of the letter, later agreed but was rude 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? (If partially please mark ‘No’, indicate in ‘Additional Information’ how much of the information requested was supplied) s The institution was not helpful and assumed everyone visiting the office knows the procedures 6. Did the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? (If information was not refused, please contact institution to find out what the policy is in this regard – if they supply written reasons for refusal mark ‘Yes’) s 7. Did the institution disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure etc. s 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? s 99