DAR ES SALAAM — DODOMA: THE government has proposed new levies on tobacco products and sugar to secure sustainable financing for the Universal Health Insurance (UHI) scheme and accelerate the rollout of universal health coverage nationwide. Presenting the 2026/27 National Budget in Parliament yesterday, Minister for Finance, Khamis Mussa Omar, said the measures are aimed at expanding domestic sources The post Govt taps tobacco, sugar levies to fund UHI first appeared on Daily News. The post Govt taps tobacco, sugar levies to fund UHI appeared first on Daily News.
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