Health

This new hospital, with a capacity of 200 beds across 15,000 square meters, serves 500,000 residents as well as thousands more from neighboring provinces, representing a major step forward in healthcare access.

The largest number of doses, that is 85 Percent of the consignment, will go to the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the most affected country, reporting four out of every five laboratory-confirmed cases in Africa this year.

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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