
Tanzania's Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Florence Samizi, has called on women across the country to undergo regular health check-ups, including screening for cervical and breast cancer at least once a year, to enable early detection and timely treatment. She made the appeal in Dar es Salaam while launching the logo of the Mariam Mungula Foundation, according to Daily News.
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