GALLERIES: Painters capture impact of coronavirus in their lives

Pamoja exhibition.

A painting by Salum Kambi in his unique style showcased at the Pamoja exhbition. PHOTO | COURTESY

In Tanzania, Covid-19 isn’t on national headlines and the way we’re dealing with the pandemic is considered by many worldwide as irresponsible. Yet as a journalist with a lifelong asthma frailty, I’ve been using herbal remedies and exercising in the country’s most populated city, Dar es Salaam, and like the clear majority of my city folk I’m still strong.

I ask if scientists investigated whether herd immunity against Covid-19 is working in Tanzania. They could find surprising results.