KILIMANJARO, Dec. 25 -- THE Siha District–based Kibongoto Infectious Disease Hospital (KIDH) has launched an innovative agricultural project aimed at supporting Tuberculosis (TB) patients by improving their mental wellbeing while enabling them to earn income during prolonged treatment periods.

The initiative, which involves vegetable gardening and fruit tree farming, targets patients undergoing long-term TB treatment at the national referral hospital, and is designed to complement conventional medical care.

Speaking recently during a media briefing at the hospital, KIDH Director Dr Leonard Subi said the project was introduced in response to the psychological and social challenges faced by TB patients who remain hospitalised for ex...