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Father Of Child Mauled By Stray Dogs In Iringa Recounts Shock, Pain And Rising Medical Costs

Former Mwananchi Newspapers photographer in Iringa Region, Saidi Ng’amilo Iringa. Former Mwananchi Newspapers photographer in Iringa Region, Saidi Ng’amilo, has narrated the painful moment he received news that his nine-year-old daughter had been brutally attacked by stray dogs, describing the incident as one of the most devastating experiences of his life.   Ng’amilo said he was away from home when he received a phone call informing him that his daugther, Rahimatullahi Ng’amilo (9), had been mauled by four dogs, leaving him in shock, fear and deep emotional distress.   “I completely lost control when I received the news. I broke down in tears. No parent is prepared to hear that their child is fighting for his life,” he said.   He added that when he finally reached the hospital, he found his daughter in critical condition, suffering from severe injuries to several parts of his body and complaining of intense pain.   Speaking to the Citizen Digital, Ng...