Tanzania, Feb. 1 -- Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Sports Medicine Association (Tasma) has cautioned sportsmen and women including football players about infectious illnesses including the red eye disease, which is currently spreading in the country.

Tasma Secretary General Juma Sufiani said the red eye disease, previously known as Nairobi Red Eyes, is spreading through contact and urged all teams' doctors to take necessary measures to prevent its spread among players.

Sufiani advised players in training camps to wash and sanitise their hands before touching their eyes in order to minimize the risk of spreading the disease among them.

He stressed that players, like everyone else, need to prioritize their health, drawing parallels to the p...