Anti-drug campaign expanded to public institutions in Tanzania
Tanzania's Drugs Control and Enforcement Authority is expanding its anti-drug awareness campaigns to public institutions. The initiative follows reports of government employees using drugs in entertainment venues and aims to educate staff on the health and professional impacts of substance abuse.
Why it matters
Addressing drug abuse within the public sector is critical for maintaining government integrity and operational efficiency in Tanzania.
Arusha. The Drugs Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) Northern Zone has intensified its fight against drug abuse by expanding awareness campaigns to public institutions, strengthening operations in entertainment venues, and enhancing cooperation with key stakeholders.
The move follows revelations that some public servants are among those involved in drug abuse.
It comes after DCEA Commissioner General Aretas Lyimo recently said investigations had established that some government employees in Arusha were using drugs, particularly in entertainment venues, including VIP sections of leisure spots.
Speaking to The Citizen’s sister newspaper, Mwananchi, on Sunday, July 12, 2026, DCEA Northern Zone officer Abdulatif Saidy said the authority had stepped up awareness campaigns targeting public servants while continuing night operations in areas identified as hotspots for cannabis and khat consumption.
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