Arusha Times: "The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in the country in collaboration with international sponsors has prepared a special program for “de-worming” and giving anti-bilharzia medication to six regions for children in primary schools in its second phase from 29/8/2008, according to the Arusha District Commissioner Evance Balama.
Balama explained that Arusha district with 160 primary schools will have some 58,327 kids benefiting from the exercise and said a training seminar from two officials for each school would be held soon.
Dr. Judith Msuya, the regional health officer assured the public that the drugs have been tested for their safety and validity as long as they are taken with a full stomach."
Balama explained that Arusha district with 160 primary schools will have some 58,327 kids benefiting from the exercise and said a training seminar from two officials for each school would be held soon.
Dr. Judith Msuya, the regional health officer assured the public that the drugs have been tested for their safety and validity as long as they are taken with a full stomach."