Kidney stones are preventable

Kidney stones are more common among people living in cooler climates as their chances to become dehydrated are lower, which concentrates minerals in their urine making stone formation easier. Today there are plenty of people in Africa, including children who suffer from this medical condition.

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Habari Zinazoendana

9 years ago

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TATIZO LA MAWE KWENYE FIGO (KIDNEY STONES)-2

Nisiku nyingine tena, na ni imani yangu mu wazima wa afya njema wapenzi wasomaji wangu wa makala hii. Wiki iliyopita hatukumaliza kuzungumzia tatizo la mawe kwenye figo (kidney stones), leo tunaendelea na sehemu ya mwisho, fuatana nami. Ulaji wa matunda ni njia mojawapo inayosaidia kuepukana na tatizo hili, matunda kama vile tikiti maji, mananasi na matunda mengine yanayopunguza sumu mwilini yanamchango mkubwa sana katika...

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

06 Dec

Pneumonia: Deadly but preventable disease

On a recent Tuesday afternoon, I had the opportunity to visit Mwananyamala hospital’s emergency ward. I had gone to seek an appointment for interview with a doctor for a feature article.

 

10 years ago

BBC

Migrant tragedy in Med 'preventable'

The drowning of more than 300 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea this week could have been prevented with better EU lifesaving provision, experts say.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

27 Apr

SPECIAL REPORT: WHO seeks global partnership for curbing preventable diseases

>As Tanzania joins the rest of the world in marking the World Immunisation Week that reaches its climax this Thursday, the World Health Organisation (Who) is calling for renewed global collaboration in dealing with diseases.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

23 Jan

Kidney for sale? Why it’s now okay

The world has long debated whether or not to legalise the sale of human organs like kidneys for medical purposes. But Tanzanians do not have to think too hard about it.

 

10 years ago

Daily News

15 Jun

Nkasi pupils sit on stones

Nkasi pupils sit on stones
Daily News
SEVERAL premises of schools and public dispensaries in Nkasi North Constituency in Nkasi District, Rukwa Region are in bad shape which need urgent face lift. Some of the primary schools in the area are in dire shortages of desks, which caused pupils to ...

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

31 May

Kidney diseases threaten Tanzanians

Dar es Salaam. Kidney ailments threaten tens of hundreds of Tanzanians.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

04 Feb

Doctors contradict minister on kidney trade

>Medical experts have reacted to a recent statement by a Cabinet minister indicating that Tanzanians should feel free to sell their kidneys for transplant, saying that it is expressly illegal. They stated that if allowed, trading in body organs could create room for rich people to exploit the poor.

 

5 years ago

BBC

30 Apr

Coronavirus: Kenyans moved by widow cooking stones for children

Jobless because of coronavirus restrictions, she hoped they would fall asleep waiting for their meal.

 

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