Tanzanian conjoined twins, Maria and Consolata, die aged 21

Considered national heroes, Tanzanian conjoined twin sisters die at 21. [Courtesy]

Tanzanian conjoined twins Maria and Consolata Mwakikuti have died at the age 21 after suffering respiratory complications at a local hospital.

The women, who were joined from the navel downwards and shared organs like the liver and lungs, had two hearts and separate heads and arms.