DAR ES SALAM, Nov. 10 --  AS the national commemoration of the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Week begins today, the Ministry of Health has urged citizens to undergo regular health checkups to detect diseases early and begin treatment.

According to the ministry, global and local statistics show an increasing number of cases, with estimates indicating that more than 34 percent of deaths in Tanzania are caused by Non-Communicable Diseases.

Information released by the ministry on Monday noted that it is important for Tanzanian citizens to check their health often and detect diseases due to the fact that the symptoms of these diseases are often detected late, but can be prevented.

Moreover, the ministry asked citizens to maintain a ...