Tanzania surgery mix-up man dies - Update

The Tanzanian man who had a knee operation when he had a tumour in his brain, has died after finally having the operation he required.

Emmanuel Mgaya, 19, died hours after the surgery, performed two weeks late.



Meanwhile, Emmanuel Didas, 20, who had brain surgery although his complaint was in the knee, is slowly recovering but he remains partially paralysed. He cannot move his right side following the unnecessary operation.

The government has apologised for the mix-up, which has been blamed on both men having the same first name.