Dorothy Onesphoro Gwajima also known Gwajima Dorothy is a Tanzanian CCM politician and a nominated cabinet member since 2020.[1][2] She was appointed by President John Magufuli into the Magufuli cabinet as the Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elders and Children.[3] She continued in this role following the death of John Magufuli, however, in January 2022 the ministry was split and she became the new Minister of Community Development and Gender.[4]
Dorothy Gwajima | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Community Development & Gender | |
| Assumed office 10 January 2022 | |
| President | Samia Suluhu |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Seniors and Children | |
| In office 5 December 2020 – 8 January 2022 | |
| President | John Magufuli (2020) Samia Suluhu (2021) |
| Preceded by | Ummy Mwalimu |
| Succeeded by | Ummy Mwalimu Ministry split |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 8 December 2020 | |
| President | John Magufuli |
| Constituency | None (Nominated MP) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 March 1971 Iramba, Singida Region |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | Chama Cha Mapinduzi |
| Spouse | Methuselah Steven Gwajima |
| Education | Wembere Primary School, Marangu Secondary School, Mwenge Secondary School |
| Alma mater | Privolzhsky Research Medical University (BA) Royal Tropical Institute (MA) |
She became widely known after announcing that Tanzania did not plan to order any Covid-19 vaccines and promoting steam inhalation as a cure against the virus, along with a vegetable smoothie recipe and other cures, in line with President Magufuli's claims.[5][6][7]
References edit
- ^ "Parliament Speaker swears-in Nominated MPs by JPM".
- ^ "Speaker Ndugai swears-in all Nominated MPs".
- ^ "John Magufuli reshuffles his cabinet ministers".
- ^ "Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu reshuffles Cabinet". The East African. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
- ^ "Tanzania minister: No interest in procuring COVID -19 vaccines". Africanews. 2021-02-03. Archived from the original on 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ "Coronavirus in Tanzania: The country that's rejecting the vaccine". BBC News. 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ "Inside the Country That Was Ruled by COVID-Deniers", VICE News, 2021-04-21, retrieved 2021-07-13
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