Maria and Consolata Mwakikuti, who were joined at the abdomen, become minor celebrities in Tanzania where the media had closely followed their path through high school. "I am saddened by the death of twins, Maria and Consolata. The twins were abandoned by their mother after the death of their father, and later taken in by a Catholic mission. In an emotional statement on state television last July, Maria urged parents not to "hide or lock up their handicapped children". "They must know they as human beings, handicapped or not, are equal and have the same rights," she said.

Source: Daily Nation June 04, 2018 04:18 UTC