DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 1 -- DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr Doto Biteko, has urged Tanzanians to develop a habit of health awareness, especially as the government strengthens health services across the country, including cancer screening initiatives.

The call was made on Thursday during the launch of a book titled ‘Living with Cancer: Diaries of a Multiple Myeloma Patient, written by veteran politician, seasoned scholar and author, Prof Mark Mwandosya.

During the event held in Dar es Salaam, Dr Biteko described Prof Mwandosya as a hero of blood cancer (Multiple Myeloma) who has lived with the illness for over 14 years.

“In these 14 heroic years, Prof Mwandosya has shown us all that by following appropriate me...