All patients, regardless of age, status, gender, illness, or physical fitness, are vulnerable. In view of reducing the possibility of wounding patients through prescriptions, misdiagnosis, compromise of boundaries, negligence, infrastructures, etc. patient protection policies are implemented in all healthcare settings globally.

Doctors and paediatric physical therapists recommend that children should not be made to carry heavy weights exceeding 15 per cent of their body weight. The average weight for a 12-year-old child (both boys and girls) is about 40 kilos. 15 per cent of 40 kilos is 6 kilos. Do we see this as a problem to be addressed, especially in Tanzania?

All workers are exposed to occupational hazards and dangers in different ways based on the nature and actual situations of their work environment. Each is vulnerable to some possible deadly situations either immediately or in the long run if safety measures are not duly observed. Employers and workers should be held accountable for non-compliance, each for their part, while the government really works to ‘create an enabling environment’ as the policy reads.

At many night parties, especially for weddings, birthdays, and others, children dance to entertain adults. This is not new, however, it has taken a different turn. In the past, it was more of a show choreography where children knew their place and delivered just as is appropriate for decent and respectful entertainment. However, the trouble now is that children are made to dance to indecent songs in indecent manners as they see on the internet and on TV.

In looking at matters of children, the mistake we often make is looking at them with the eye of an adult. The result of this is seeing things that children need and enjoy as boring, useless and a waste of time. There is oftentimes a temptation to ignore looking at playing with the eyes of children.

The message to our artists is that we are entertained by their acting, singing, dancing, choreography, jokes, and others, but we are conscious of the ethics and values of our society. There is no point entertaining people with what they do not like or accept.

With the ease of information systems today, the police force can organize police accompaniment of long distance buses. This is important because drivers have proved time without number that they cannot be trusted by the authorities and the general public.

Music is by nature and function representative. It is representative of the people who own it, and who cherish it, regardless of whether its taste meets the generic criteria of musical beauty and brilliance. It is high time we talk about the controversy and gross lyrical and visual taste of modern Bongo Fleva music.

Human trafficking happens internationally, across far-apart nations, regionally, across bordering countries, as well as domestically within the respective countries.
he International Day Against Trafficking in Persons which is marked every 30th July is purposed for raising awareness against trafficking, modern slavery, and advocacy for protection of the victims of trafficking.

Equivalent to the number of tourists who come into the country are risky occasions of tarnishing the reputation of all Tanzanians. This is because any tourist who happens to feel that he or she was not treated fairly can spread the word back home and many will be discouraged from visiting Tanzania.