TANZANIA located at reasonable steps in the study of specific trees will be a credible source of special drugs to prevent and treat chronic diseases of the thyroid male with prostate cancer, the problems afflicting many men on earth.
Institute of Science and Technology of Nelson Mandela existing Meru district Tengeru area in the region, studying yet natural red tree known as 'kiburabura,' found in forest scales Tanga district.
Although in normal circumstances the sap of the tree of kiburabura (known scientifically as Prunus Africana) is alleged to be toxic, but scientists from the University of Science and Technology, Nelson Mandela said that in particular would be the source of the treatment point for thyroid disorders bull , prostate cancer and other diseases of the reproductive organs.
Vice Chancellor of the Institute of Nelson Mandela, Dr. Mussa Chacha said in here that the study of the trees natural for therapy, started six months ago and that is in good measure, though he did not say that they completed when the project to make Tanzania entry the history of the world as the inventors of the treatment of these diseases yanayowasumbua many men on earth and even cause death.
He gave details of the campus of the Nelson Mandela to the Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training, Prof Joyce Ndalichako who was visited several institutions of science and technology in the region, including the College of Nelson Mandela (NM-AIST) and the Commission on Radiation (TAEC).
"Due to the damage to the environment and the trees cut loose, now this tree kiburabura has started to disappear in the country, but there are some of these plants that are available in the forest of scales Lushoto and already local people admit using the bark of the tree for treatment of malaria and disorders of the reproductive organs, "said the trainer.
More than 30,000 men die each year from complications of prostate cancer. This disease often occurs in adults from the age of 45 onwards.
Now scholars are underway to discover drugs Tanzania directly. Patriarch thyroid cancer ranks third leading cause of death for men on earth.
It is also the leading cause of death for men aged 70 and older.
Studies by the American Cancer Society (ACS) and of South Africa (CANSA) zimebaini that one in six men get thyroid cancer male in her life.
Based on figures from the whole world in 2010, malaria killed 500,000 people, 2.1 million tuberculosis, AIDS and cancer 1.8 million people 9.9 million people.
According to these statistics, the number of people who died from cancer is large compared to other diseases.
Dr. Emmanuel Kandusi who are among the victims of the cancer, and the founder of a campaign to destroy thyroid cancer Tanzania Patriarch of '50 Plus Campaign 'says the disease if detected early can be cured easily.
He added that due to the risk that the disease in the country, by 2020 is expected to kill 20 million people Treatments for the disease include get treatment and surgery.
And Professor Ndalichako praised the efforts of Nelson Mandela in conducting meaningful studies, adding that the government has allocated more than 8.3 billion shillings for the development of education in the institution, including laboratory equipment and research as well as the admission of students.
These funds are being a loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB).
Meanwhile, a survey of the Institute of Africa Capacity Building Foundation for this year shows that Tanzania is in second place in Africa in the use of science and technology for development process.