Privacy Policy
The Ministry of Health (MoH) of the United Republic of Tanzania is dedicated to providing accessible and transparent healthcare information. To this end, we have developed the National Health Portal app, a mobile application designed to facilitate easy access to data from the public portal of the Ministry of Health. This data includes key indicators for routine data, survey data, and other approved public reports and documents, covering areas such as population health, Reproductive and Child Health (RCH), Immunization and Vaccination Department (IVD), Nutrition, TB & Leprosy, and HIV/AIDS. Additionally, the app provides access to survey data, including malaria and HIV prevalence and mortality statistics.
Access to the National Health Portal app is available to the general public, and the Ministry of Health is responsible for ensuring that the data is accurate, up-to-date, and secure. The public portal is accessible through https://hmisportal.moh.go.tz/hmisportal.
This Privacy Policy outlines our commitment to protecting the personal and sensitive data of individuals using the National Health Portal app. This document explains the types of data we collect, how we use and store it, the measures we employ to ensure its security, and the rights individuals have regarding their data.
We urge all users to carefully read this privacy policy to understand how the National Health Portal app uses their data. Our dedication to transparency and accountability is central to our efforts to enhance healthcare services while upholding the highest levels of data protection.
For more information about the Ministry of Health and our initiatives, visit moh.go.tz or use the contact information provided in this document.
This summary provides key points from our privacy notice. You can find more details about any of these topics by clicking the link following each key point or using our table of contents below to find the section you are looking for.
What Personal Information Do We Process? We process personal data submitted through the app to facilitate access to public health information and reports.
Do We Process Any Sensitive Personal Information? We do not process sensitive personal information in this app.
Do We Receive Any Information From Third Parties? We do not receive any information from third parties.
How Do We Process Your Information? The data available on the app is processed to ensure it is accessible, accurate, and relevant to the users.
In What Situations and With Which Parties Do We Share Personal Information? We do not share personal information collected through the app with any third parties.
How Do We Keep Your Information Safe? We have organizational and technical processes and procedures in place to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Learn more in the sections below about how we keep your information safe.
Review the privacy notice in full to learn more about what the Ministry of Health does with any information we collect.
The personal information you disclose to us.
In short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.
We collect information associated with your use of the app. The categorization of the information we collect is as follows:
App Usage Data: Information on how the app is used, including the areas of health data access, to improve the app’s functionality and user experience.
The collected information is processed to improve the accessibility and quality of public health data.
We are collecting and processing your information for the following reasons:
To Facilitate Access to Health Data: The app provides access to a wide range of public health data, ensuring it is easy for users to find and understand the information they need.
To Improve User Experience: Information on app usage helps us to refine the app’s functionality and features.
Processing of the collected information is done in a secure and controlled manner, ensuring user privacy is respected.
We do not share personal information collected through the app with any third parties.
The collected information will be stored for as long as it is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, and to comply with legal obligations.
In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.
The Ministry of Health has implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, the transmission of personal information to and from our services is at your own risk. You should only access the services within a secure environment.
In Short: You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time.
You have the right over the private information collected for system access purposes, which can be reviewed, changed, or disabled by you at any time. If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may email us at ps@afya.go.tz.
In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.
We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make material changes to this privacy notice, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this privacy notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.
If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at ps@afya.go.tz or contact us by post at:
Ministry Of Health
Afya House
P.O. Box 743
Dodoma, Tanzania
+255-26-2323267/5
You have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, change that information, or delete it. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please contact the Ministry of Health at the contact information provided.