Health

Dr Richard Kisenge, pointed out that 4000 out of 13,000 new-born babies in Tanzania are delivered with heart problems right from the womb.

“Imagine at the height of 4,600 meters above sea level we were served with a full meal for lunch under a tent,” recalls Aslina adding it was not just food; but rather an experience filled with care and warmth from their escorts.”

Between January and June 2024, over 55 countries and territories have reported 3,800 outbreaks in wildlife, with over 11,500 cases registered and 151 wildlife species affected by eight diseases.

Nearly 140,000 people die each year because of snake bites, and around three times as many amputations and other permanent disabilities are caused by snakebites annually.

The World Health Organization has raised concerns about the potential regional spread of the disease due to confirmed cases in districts near the borders of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and Tanzania.

It is believed that transmission most likely starts from Egyptian fruit bats or another natural host, such as non-human primates or through the consumption of bush meat.

Tanzania is home to over 75,000 people who live with albinism, therefore the country is ripe for National Action Plan to this effect

Dr Ndugulile was nominated during the Seventy-fourth session of the World Health Organization Regional Committee for Africa, held in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.

It costs six dollars to support one girl with sanitary pads in a year, which is a more worthy cause, costing the same price as a cup of Starbucks coffee.

Through a special humanitarian campaign known as ‘Touching Lives!’ the artificial limbs were donated to the needy in addition to 600 wheelchairs.