MTWARA, March 4 -- PARENTS and the wider community have been urged to stop using traditional remedies to treat ear problems in children and instead take them to health facilities for proper care, particularly for those with hearing challenges.

The appeal was made by the Regional Commissioner of Mtwara, Colonel Donald Msengi, during the national celebrations of World Hearing Day, held at the Southern Zone Referral Hospital Grounds in Mtwara. The theme of the event was “From Family to Classroom: Hearing Services for All Children.”

Colonel Msengi emphasized that every child has the right to hear, be heard, and thrive fully. He stated that the theme highlights two key priorities: preventing avoidable hearing loss and ensuring ea...