not considered an inherent or inalienable right. It is am~ng the rights accorded by the state within the limits of its economic capacity and development. The Employment and labour relations Act has replaced the old Employment Ordinance and the Security of Employment Act CAP. 387 R.E. 2002 in dealing with employment issues. This law provides Ior equal opportunities and condition of employment regardless of gender. However, competence, qualification and other merits are important factors for one to qualify for employment. Matters relating to the improvement of working conditions and mainstreaming gender issues have been considered and incorporated in the new laws. In promoting women's opportunities in the informal sector, the government is providing grants and low interest loans to women, disadvantaged groups and youth so as to enhance their right to work. ARTICLE 16: HEALTH In Tanzania, the right to health falls outside the provision of the Bill of Rights. The right is provided for under Article 11 (1) in part I! of the Constitution of the United Republic ofT anzania. The National Health Policy was introduced in 1990, among the major areas outlined in the policy was primary health care and public education in health care services .as an effort to make sure that health care is affordable and available to all the government introduced community health insurance scheme's in all district's under the scheme there is a provision for exemption of services for vulnerable groups of our society namely the disabled, senior citizen 's and children (under 5 years old), the vaccination for the six major child sickness are provided for free, and the aged above 70 years get free medical treatment. For people within the public service they are cover by the National Healrh Insurance Fund (NHIF). All citizens get free medical treatment for diseases like tuberculoses (T.B.), leprosy and cancer, there are specialised institutions for instance Ocean Road Cancer Institute to deal with can~er. In Arusha region the Kibongoto hospital is responsible for the treatment of 25