Avoid deaths caused by poor sanitation

What you need to know:

It is sad to hear that poor hygienic practices cost Tanzania Sh340 billion annually. The figure was given out the other day by Health minister Ummy Mwalimu. In 2012, the figure was about Sh300 billion, which means, despite all efforts, it has been going up annually, which calls for national soul searching.

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