Kilimanjaro records high infant, maternal mortality

This was revealed recently by the Regional Commissioner, Mr Saidi Mecky Sadiki, referring to data collected from hospitals in the region. The national infant and maternal mortality rate for 2015 was 556 for each 100,000 expectant mothers, up from 450 in 2010, he explained.

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  • This was revealed recently by the Regional Commissioner, Mr Saidi Mecky Sadiki, referring to data collected from hospitals in the region. The national infant and maternal mortality rate for 2015 was 556 for each 100,000 expectant mothers, up from 450 in 2010, he explained.