Dar es Salaam, March 18 -- TANZANIA: RESEARCH show that between seven and 14 per cent of Tanzanians suffer from acute kidney diseases, as majority cannot afford the dialysis and other medications, Acting Directive of Curative Services at the Ministry of Health, Dr Caroline Damian has revealed.

The percentage, she said, means ten in 100 Tanzania are living with the acute kidney diseases, calling for public to go for medical checkup for early detection.

She gave the statistics over the weekend when she officiated at the World Kidney Day organised by the University of Dodoma (UDOM) whereas specialists and doctors from the UDOM hospital were offering free medical checkup and treatments.

“On average of 9,150 patients with acute kidney...