Tanzania
Updates from Tanzania
Integrating dog rabies vaccination into Pastoralist livestock pathways in Kilosa, 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...
Leveraging Local Structures for Effective Health Programs: A Kilosa Success Story
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 rabies...
Mass Dog Vaccination Campaign Launched in Kisarawe District, 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...