Unprotected street sweepers face severe health risks

Dar es Salaam/Upcountry. Every time Hilda begins sweeping the Mwanza–Shinyanga road, she wraps a headscarf around her face to cover her nose and mouth, using whatever protection she has against the dust she encounters at work.

She says the dust causes her to develop cold-like symptoms and feel unwell after work, forcing her to find her own ways of easing the discomfort.