Dorothy Gwajima

Honorable Dorothy Gwajima MP
Minister of Community Development & Gender
Incumbent
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 MwalimuMinistry split
Member of Parliament
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 December 2020
President	John Magufuli
Constituency	None (Nominated MP)
Personal details
Born	(1971-03-21)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)

Dorothy Onesphoro Gwajimaalso known Gwajima Dorothy is a TanzanianCCMpolitician and a nominated cabinet member since 2020.She was appointed byPresidentJohn Magufuliinto theMagufuli cabinetas the Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elders and Children.She continued in this role following the death ofJohn Magufuli,however, in January 2022 the ministry was split and she became the new Minister of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups.

She became widely known after announcing that Tanzaniadid not planto order anyCovid-19 vaccinesand promoting steam inhalation as a cure against the virus, along with a vegetablesmoothierecipe and other cures, in line with President Magufuli's claims.