President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed Ummy Mwalimu, the former Health Minister, as the Presidential Advisor on Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health. This appointment, announced on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, by the Directorate of Presidential Communications at State House, places Mwalimu in a new advisory role within the Office of the President. Mwalimu, a prominent Chama Cha Mapinduzi leader, has a long history in public service, including a decade of holding various senior government positions. She previously served as Minister for Health under former President John Magufuli starting in 2015, and also held ministerial roles focusing on Union Affairs, Environment, and Regional Administration before returning to lead the Health ministry in 2022. Her tenure has been marked by efforts in healthcare reforms and maternal and child health initiatives, though the specific details of her new responsibilities are yet to be disclosed.