Wataalam Wasema Dawa ya Babu Inafanya Kazi Kiasi

Scientists at work on 'Babu' cure

Kutoka: The Guardian Tanzania

A technical report on retired pastor Ambilikile Masapila’s “miracle cure” has indicated that scientific data supports his claims to its positive effects on a number of ailments.

A report by experts from the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) Department of Traditional Medicine Research and Institute of Traditional Medicine, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences seen by The Guardian, says study findings have revealed that ‘Babu’s miracle cure’ prepared by boiling the roots of Carissa edulis plant is safe and has positive effects on cancer, epilepsy, herpes simplex virus, liver ailments, diabetes, blood pressure and anti-viral activity.

However, the scientists said since the remedy is being widely used by an exceedingly large number of patients, the government should advance the work of focused pre-clinical studies to establish pre-clinical efficacy and safety of the remedy.

“The dose provided by Pastor Masapila which is one cup (about 200 mls) prepared through boiling an estimated 3.0 kg of whole root material in 60 litres of water “falls within safety window and no any overdose or acute poisoning event is expected.”

The results suggested that the plant has anticonvulsant activity which supports the claim of the use of the plant in the management of epilepsy as claimed by Pastor Ambilikile Masapila.

It further indicated that the herb has antidiabetic activity which supports the claim of the use of the plant in the management of diabetes.

The herbal has blood pressure lowering activity which supports the ethnomedicinal claim of the use of the plant in the management of high blood pressure.

Research results show that the pastor’s concoction has hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity which are beneficial in the prevention of liver disorders and cancer.

“This result also reveals that Carissa edulis has potent anti-viral activity against herpes simplex viruses. Taking into consideration that, herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is a major opportunistic infection in immunosuppressed persons, these findings supports the ethnomedicinal claim of the use of the plant in the management of HIV/Aids as claimed by Pastor Masapila,” said the report.

Drawing general conclusion, scientists said that the plant is safe and the dosage prescribed by Rev. Mwasapila is below the toxic level.

They, however, recommended that since the remedy is being widely used by an exceedingly large number of patients, focused pre-clinical studies need to be conducted to establish pre-clinical efficacy and safety of the remedy.

Scientists also recommended standardisation and formulation of “Babu’s cupful” for human use.

“MoHSW should conduct clinical trial on the prescribed remedy to establish in vivo efficacy and safety in humans and answer questions on optimum dosage, dosing schedule and duration of treatment per ailment,” stated part of the report.

It added “MoHSW should conduct clinical follow up on all patients recorded to have used the remedy for their prognosis.”

Recently, many people have been flocking Samunge village in Loliondo, Arusha, seeking the cure for chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, cancer and HIV/Aids.

According to Rev. Masapila, God instructed him through dreams since 1991 about the medication and that, it will heal people with chronic illnesses namely: diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, cancer and HIV/AIDS. The dream kept recurring to him several times since then and on August 26, 2010 he decided to obey on the instructions and started the healing work.

Earlier this month, HIV/Aids stakeholders blamed the government over its silence on HIV/Aids patients who abandon antiretroviral drugs after taking the herbal concoction being dispensed by Pastor Masapila in Loliondo.

HIV/Aids stakeholders said there was need to give correct messages to the people to avoid negative impacts in future.

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

Wagonjwa wa UKIMWI Wafa Baada ya Kunywa 'Kikombe'

Habari za kusikitisha kutoka mkoa wa Manyara zinasema kuwa wagonjwa wa UKIMWI watano kutoka kijiji cha Sunya wilaya ya Kiteto, mkoa wa Manyara wamefariki dunia baada ya kunywa kikombe cha Babu wa Loliondo. Habari zinasema kuwa wagonjwa hao walienda Loliondo, walikunywa 'kikombe' na walisema kuwa wanajisikia. Wagonjwa hao watano waliacha kabisa kunywa dawa zao za ARV walizoandikiwa na madakatari. Mungu alaze roho zao mahala pema mbinguni. Amen.

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Kutoka The Citizen:

5 Kiteto villagers die of Aids after abandoning ARVs

Monday, 02 May 2011 22:17

By Joseph Lyimo

Kibaya. Five residents of Sunya village in Kiteto District, Manyara Region who had tested HIV positive are reported to have died after abandoning anti retroviral drugs (ARVs) in favour of a herbal concoction from a 'miracle healer' in Loliondo.

Their deaths occurred shortly after arriving back from Samunge village where the retired pastor Ambilikile Mwasapila has been dispensing liquid drink from a local herb he claims cures a range of chronic diseases, including Aids. A councillor for Sunya Ward, Mr Mussa Brighton, confirmed the deaths of the villagers, saying they had just returned back home from Loliondo where they went to seek treatment from Rev. Mwasapila.

Mr Brighton, who is the vice chairman of the Kiteto District Council, said the five had reportedly abandoned using the life-prolonging ARVs as recommended by medical doctors as one of the arsenals against killer Aids.Unconfirmed reports said the deceased had been telling people after returning from Loliondo that they had stopped using ARVs because they were feeling better after taking a cupful herbal drink from "Babu.”

The councillor warned that the trend was not good because, people who had tested positive should not abandon the ARVs dose from medical facilities. He could not disclose the names of the deceased.He argued that the sudden rush to Loliondo for herbal cure offered by the spiritual healer should not make people discard the recommended medicines.

Picha Nyingine Eti Maiti ya bin Laden

Haya, picha nyingine imezuka eti maiti ya bin Laden kabla hajaikzwa baharini. Kwa kweli tumezoea kumwona na kilemba chake.

Kusoma habari zaidi za hiyo picha BOFYA HAPA:

Warning/Onyo!!! Picha ya Maiti ya Osama bin Laden (NI FEKI)

UPDATE 4:00PM
KUMRADHI WADAU! KUMBE ILE PICHA YA ETI MAITI YA BIN LADEN NI ASANTE PHOTOSHOP!!!! Habari kutoka serikali ya Marekani zinasema kuwa baada ya kichwa cha Bin Laden kutunguliwa na risasi kipande cha fuvu kilitoka na ubongo kuwagika. Walimtungua juu ya jicho ya kushoto. Of course tunajua kuwa Mortician angeweza kumtengeza uzuri aonekana kama alivyokuwa katika uhai wake.

Habari za hiyo picha feki mnaweza kupata HAPA!

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Maiti/corpse ya Osama bin Laden Picha Kutoka: WAREYE

Osama bin Laden akiwa Hai

Serikali ya Marekani wanasema kuwa watatoa picha hivi karibuni ya maiti ya Osama bin Laden ili kuthibitisha kwa wasioamini kuw a kafa kweli. Jeshi wa Marekani walisema kuwa walimtungua Osama juu ya jicho la Kushoto. Picha juu inatoka kwenye blog nyingine.

Duh! Katika dunia hii huyo Osama ni moja wa waliofurahia kuua watu kwa wingi. Sijui roho yake ilipo sasa hivi lakini bila shaka kuna joto sana huko! Na tusisahau kamwaga damu kwetu Tanzania! Tulimkosea nini jamani?

Osama bin Laden Ameuawa!

Jana usiku nilikuwa nashangaa kwa nini majirani zangu wanapiga makelele za kushangilia sijui nini usiku wa manani. Leo asubuhi kuamka ndo nasikia kwenye taarifa ya habari kuwa wanajeshi wa Marekani wamefanikiwa kumwua Osama bin Laden huko Pakistan. Serikali ya Marekani ilijitolea kusafirisha maiti ya bin Laden kwao Saudi Arabia kuzikwa, lakini serikali ya Saudia walisema hawataipokea. Hivyo, maiti yake ilizikwa baharini kusudi watu wasipate nafasi ya kumwabudu.

Osama bin Laden alisababisha vifo vya maelfu ya watu. Atakumbukwa zaidi kwa maafa ya 9/11 mjini New York, lakini tusisahau kuwa kaua waTanzania na waKenya mwaka 1998. Tanzania na Kenya tulimkosea nini bin Laden?

Habari za kifo cha bin Laden ni habari njema. Ila tusisahau kuwa kuna wengi ambao watataka kumwiga na kuendelea kumwaga damu ya watu wasio na hatia.

Uganda Vipi Tena!!!!

Naona waGanda nao wamechachamaa! Habari kutoka Uganda zinasema kuwa watu kadhaa wameuawa jana mjini Kampala. Wengine wameumia jana baada ya polisi kudhibiti umati wa watu waliokusanyika ili kupinga uongozi wa Rais wa Uganda, Yoweri Museveni. Mamia wamekamtwa na polisi. Habari pia zinasema kuwa kiongozi wa upinzani Bwana Besigye ameumizwa vibaya na polisi. Besigye yuko Kenya sasa kwa matibabu.

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(Pichani: FFU wa Uganda wakifanyakazi Kampala jana)

By GODFREY OLUKYA

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Army troops and police fired live bullets at rioting demonstrators Friday, and at least two people were killed and 120 wounded in the largest anti-government protest in sub-Saharan Africa this year.

Rioters burned tires in downtown streets as security forces fired tear gas and guns, and a Red Cross spokeswoman said 15 of the wounded and been hit by live bullets. Battles between protesters and police were also reported elsewhere around the country.

The protests are the first serious demonstrations in sub-Saharan Africa since a wave of anti-government protests swept leaders in Tunisia and Egypt out of power. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power for a quarter-century, has vowed repeatedly that his government will not be taken down by protests.

The breakout of violence came one day after a brutal takedown of the country's top opposition politician, Kizza Besigye. Police smashed through the window of Besigye's vehicle with the butt of a gun and doused him with tear gas at close range before bundling him into the back of a pickup truck and speeding off.

"They arrested him like a chicken thief. We cannot allow such things to continue. Museveni must go," said Brown Ndese, one of the protesters.

Besigye arrived in Kenya late Friday for medical treatment. He did not speak to journalists at Nairobi Hospital, and an aide said Besigye was physically unable to talk.

During Friday's protests, Red Cross spokeswoman Catherine Ntabadde said at least two people were killed and 120 people wounded. Uganda police spokeswoman Judith Nabakooba said the police were working to contain the demonstrations and did not immediately have a casualty figure.
Some 360 people were arrested, the government said.

Besigye was freed on bail on Thursday but did not make any public appearances or statements on Friday. Radio reports quoted an aide as saying Besigye was in poor health and that he was to fly him out of the country for treatment.

Besigye withstood long volleys of tear gas sprayed directly on him Thursday, but it wasn't clear how sick or injured he was. Attempts to reach Besigye aides for comment failed.

Besigye has held five "walk to work" demonstrations to protest rising prices and what he calls a corrupt government. On Friday, demonstrators carried posters praising Besigye, and questioned why police needed to use violence to arrest him. Opposition members of parliament have demanded an explanation from the government over his treatment.

Ugandan Minister of Internal Affairs Kirunda Kivejinja said at a news conference Friday that police had no intention of arresting Besigye in such a harsh manner on Thursday.

"The way he was arrested was due to the way he reacted," Kivejinja said. "When police advised him not to use a particular road, he instead got out of his vehicle and called his supporters."

About comparisons to Arab uprisings, he said: "Uganda cannot be like Tunisia and Egypt. ... Here we simply have Besigye who does not want to cooperate. He is defiant against lawful orders."
Earlier this month Besigye was shot in the right hand by what he says was a rubber bullet fired by police. He now wears a thick white cast that reaches halfway up his right arm.

Uganda's Daily Monitor newspaper reported on its website Friday that military forces and police fired live ammunition and tear gas at demonstrators in the eastern town of Mbale, some 200 miles (300 kilometers) outside Kampala. Demonstrators fought back with rocks.

The U.S. Embassy in Uganda condemned the escalation of violence and it called on all protesters to obey the law and cease all destruction of property.

"The U.S. Mission in Uganda also urges the Government of Uganda to respect the right of all citizens to peacefully express their views as enshrined by Uganda's constitution. Above all, Ugandan authorities must avoid using excessive force against civilians in this situation. Constructive dialogue is needed now," the U.S. statement said.

Besigye came second in Uganda's February presidential election to Museveni, threatening to end the opposition leader's political career after three straight losses to the longtime leader. Official returns showed Museveni winning 68 percent of the February vote, though Besigye says those returns were falsified and that both he and Museveni got just under 50 percent.

Besigye, though, has had a political resurrection in recent months as the country has seen huge price spikes in food and fuel.

In an interview with The Associated Press at his home last week, Besigye said many Ugandans face a "crisis of survival," that the health care system has broken down and that young people cannot find jobs.

Besigye was the president's personal physician before being dismissed for saying in 1999 the government was becoming a one-man dictatorship.

Uganda is a young country, with half its nearly 35 million citizens under 15. An estimated 1.2 million have HIV/AIDS. The average yearly income is just $1,200, though many here have hopes - and fears - over newly discovered oil that will soon be pumped. An oil curse has befallen other African countries, providing more incentive for corrupt leaders to remain in power in order to steal from public coffers.

Mama Bishanga Ameremeta!!!

Bwana na Bibi Marolen baada ya kufunga ndoaKwa mila ya waMakua kwa wanawake hulala chini na bibi arusi kupita juu yao mpaka kwenye kiti atapokaa.
Familia ya Hatia, familia ya Mrope, na familia ya Kamota wakipiga picha ya pamoja na wanaarusi

Wadau, Mama Bishanga jina halisi Christina Innocent Hatia amefunga ndoa hivi karibuni huko Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Bwana harusi ni Mr. Marolen kutoka Afrika Kusini.

Arusi ilifanyika siku ya tarahe 5 Machi, 2011 katika knaisa la St. Peters Oyster Bay. Reception ilifanyika Peacock Hotel.

Nawatakia maisha mema ya ndoa.