{"id":150501,"date":"2026-04-08T16:27:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/pm-nchemba-caring-for-children-is-a-national-duty"},"modified":"2026-04-08T17:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:33:19","slug":"pm-nchemba-caring-for-children-is-a-national-duty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/pm-nchemba-caring-for-children-is-a-national-duty","title":{"rendered":"PM Nchemba: Caring for Children Is a National Duty"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ap-summary\" dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<h4>What You Need to Know<\/h4>\n<p>Prime Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has emphasized that caring for children with special needs is a national responsibility rather than an act of charity. Speaking during an Easter meal with these children, he urged all Tanzanians to recognize their duty to nurture and support every child, regardless of their circumstances, to build a compassionate society.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. <\/strong> <\/span>PRIME Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has stressed that caring for children with special needs is not an act of charity, but a shared national responsibility essential for building a society rooted in unity, love, compassion and solidarity.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Monday during a shared Easter meal with children with special needs at his Oysterbay residence, Dr Nchemba said no child should be left behind and underscored the need to provide proper care for all children to build a hopeful and prosperous society.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOrganising an event like this is not charity, it is our duty. Even the Holy Scriptures remind us to care for those in need. Every Tanzanian must recognise their responsibility to nurture our children, ensuring they get the care they deserve, whether in care centres or elsewhere,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Nchemba noted that Easter offers an opportunity to reflect on and practise acts of love, compassion and solidarity, urging citizens to uphold these values in daily life.<\/p>\n<p>He also encouraged the children to strengthen their faith, maintain good morals, focus on studies, respect teachers and caregivers and avoid behaviours that could compromise their future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach child has value and potential, regardless of the circumstances in which they are raised. All children are children of God; no one chooses where they are born, and everyone has their own destiny,\u201d he said, adding that fulfilling one\u2019s purpose requires doing what is right.<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister further directed the government, through relevant ministries, to identify and formally register all childcare centres to ensure they receive proper support.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must assess and formalise all centres across the country. We should not depend on foreigners to raise our children, this is a responsibility for every Tanzanian,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n<p>He called on stakeholders and communities to work together in raising children with special needs, highlighting that it demands commitment, empathy and collective efforts.<\/p>\n<p>In Tanzania, the care for children, especially those with special needs, has been a growing concern. The government has increasingly recognized the importance of inclusive policies and community involvement in nurturing all children. Events like the one organized by Prime Minister Nchemba highlight the need for societal commitment to ensure that every child receives the care and support they deserve, reflecting a broader movement towards social responsibility and unity in the nation. This approach aligns with global trends emphasizing the rights and welfare of children, particularly those with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Tanzania<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What You Need to Know Prime Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has emphasized that caring for children with special needs is a national responsibility rather than an act of charity. Speaking during an Easter meal with these children, he urged all Tanzanians to recognize their duty to nurture and support every child, regardless of their circumstances, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":150499,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3],"tags":[1436,3103,15639,15124,711],"class_list":["post-150501","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-community","tag-children","tag-easter","tag-national-responsibility","tag-special-needs","tag-tanzania"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>PM Nchemba: Caring for Children Is a National Duty - Tanzania<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"PM Dr Mwigulu Nchemba emphasizes that caring for children with special needs is a national responsibility, not charity.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/pm-nchemba-caring-for-children-is-a-national-duty\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"PM Nchemba: Caring for Children Is a National Duty\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"PM Dr Mwigulu Nchemba emphasizes that caring for children with special needs is a national responsibility, not charity.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/pm-nchemba-caring-for-children-is-a-national-duty\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Tanzania\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AfricaPressTunisiaa\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-04-08T16:27:26+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-08T17:33:19+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/sites\/17\/2026\/04\/sm_1775668861.948512.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"608\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/pm-nchemba-caring-for-children-is-a-national-duty#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/pm-nchemba-caring-for-children-is-a-national-duty\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"PM Nchemba: Caring for Children Is a National Duty\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-08T16:27:26+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-08T17:33:19+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/pm-nchemba-caring-for-children-is-a-national-duty\"},\"wordCount\":482,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/pm-nchemba-caring-for-children-is-a-national-duty#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/sites\/17\/2026\/04\/sm_1775668861.948512.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"CHILDREN\",\"Easter\",\"national responsibility\",\"special needs\",\"tanzania\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"community\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/pm-nchemba-caring-for-children-is-a-national-duty#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/pm-nchemba-caring-for-children-is-a-national-duty\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/pm-nchemba-caring-for-children-is-a-national-duty\",\"name\":\"PM Nchemba: Caring for Children Is a National Duty - 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