President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered health researchers to investigate the increasing number of children diagnosed with cancer and heart diseases, warning that the trend is becoming a serious public health challenge. Speaking on June 22 during the inauguration of a new radiotherapy centre at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Moshi, President Hassan emphasized that these non-communicable diseases, once considered adult issues, are now affecting more children. She urged researchers to collaborate with international experts to determine the underlying causes and guide preventive strategies.