by AFROHUN | Nov 1, 2024 | AFROHUN News, Tanzania
By Alphonce James Mutinda Background:Alphonce James Mutinda, a distinguished public health officer from Kenya, Government of Makueni County has dedicated his career to enhancing community health standards through education and innovative public health practices. With...
by AFROHUN | Oct 17, 2024 | AFROHUN News, Tanzania
Background In Parakuyo Village, Parakuyo ward in Tanzania, rabies poses a severe public health threat, mainly affecting children and community members who are unaware of proper rabies prevention measures. High numbers of stray dogs with unknown vaccination status...
by AFROHUN | Sep 12, 2024 | AFROHUN News, Tanzania
By Faraja Lupogo My name is Dr Faraja Lupogo from Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Dodoma and a trainee in MSc in Monitoring and Evaluation at Uganda Martyr University (UMU). Working as a doctor in Tanzania, I have seen several school children dying from Rabies. The trend...
by AFROHUN | Sep 11, 2024 | AFROHUN News, Tanzania
By Getrude Shepelo – Kenya In Kilosa District, a majority of residents are pastoralists who practice extensive livestock grazing, often moving from place to place to find pasture and water. Dogs are integral to this community, typically accompanying cattle herds in...
by AFROHUN | Sep 5, 2024 | AFROHUN News, Tanzania
By Magreth Angelus, MD – Shree Hindu Mandal Research & Training During my stay in Kilosa for the RCCE experiential learning program, I observed several significant health challenges including high number of stray dogs and widespread lack of awareness about...
by AFROHUN | Aug 13, 2021 | AFROHUN News, Tanzania
By AFROHUN Tanzania Team “It has been five years since Tanzania prioritized several zoonotic diseases including rabies to be eradicated before 2030 and this campaign today is critical. We cannot wait any longer because people have continuously been bitten by rabid...
