On Tuesday, 14 April 2026, Zanzibar marked a major milestone in advancing students' health and well-being as UNESCO, in partnership with WHO, the Ministry of Education & Vocational Training, and the Ministry of Health, officially launched the Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS) and the Global School Health Policies and Practices Survey (G-SHPPS) 2025 report. The surveys were conducted in 2024/25 as part of ongoing UNESCO efforts to drive healthier learning environments and improve student well-being by generating key data to inform policies, strengthen school health systems, and guide evidence-based interventions.