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There is a crisis. Do you know what it looks like in village dispensaries and clinics? Not enough medicines all the time. Shortage of medical personnel and high cost of mediation are among the unbearable situations in the country. The so called 'medial cost sharing in public medical facilities' does not bring much sense in poverty stricken societies, to which most of the Tanzanians belong. There are very few families who can afford to seek for medical care from privately owned hospitals but the majority cannot afford such high cost of medical care, and they are the ones who suffer the most. So, what shall we do?
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Afya Bora advocates the use of modern health facilities available in clinics
and medical centers for treatment of diseases, maternal and child care and
supports the government's effort in banning female genital mutilation and
promoting HIV/AIDS awareness. It's time to start talking about how to keep
HIV/AIDS out of our lives. It's time to break the silence. So, let's talk.
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