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Samia joins Tanzanians in mourning the death of Dr Faustine Ndugulile

President Samia Suluhu Hassan poses for photo with Dr Faustine Ndugulile when the two leaders met at Dar es Salaam State House in June, 2024. PHOTO | STATE HOUSE

Dar es Salaam.  President Samia Suluhu Hassan took to her X (formerly Twitter) account to express her sorrow following the untimely passing of Dr Faustine Ndugulile, the Member of Parliament for Kigamboni and the Regional Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) in Africa.

Dr Ndugulile passed away in the early hours of November 27, 2024, in India, where he had been receiving medical treatment.

In her post, President Samia conveyed her condolences, writing, "I have received with great sadness the news of the passing of Honourable Dr Faustine Ndugulile. His death is a significant loss, not only to the people of Kigamboni but to all Tanzanians.”

She added: I extend my condolences to his family, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr Tulia Ackson, Members of Parliament, the people of Kigamboni, his relatives, friends, and all Tanzanians. May Almighty God rest his soul in eternal peace.