President Kikwete visits the NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH (NIH) in Washington DC

President Kikwete visits the NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH (NIH) in Washington DC

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete with Reasearch fellow and Senior Lecturer at the Muhimbili University of Health Sciences, Dr Julie Makani (left) and Prof. Mwaikambo during his familiarisation tour of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Washington DC July 2, 2014.

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete speaks with members of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Washington DC during a familiarisation tour of the NIH, reputedly the largest hospital and reasearch facility in the world July 2, 2014.

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete enjoys a light moment with President Dennis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo, during their familiarisation tour of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Washington DC July 2, 2014.

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and President Dennis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo, in a group photo with members of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Washington DC July 2, 2014

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and President Dennis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo, Tanzania's Ambassador to the US Hon, Liberata Mulamula at the end of their familiarisation tour of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Washington DC July 2, 2014.

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and President Dennis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo, being briefed on the operations of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) when they toured tha institution in Washington DC July 2, 2014.   STATE HOUSE PHOTO