Ward loses 29 people in blast

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At least 19 families from one street in Morogoro town are gathered in mourning following the tragedy that struck Saturday morning.

Probe team
Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled) Jenista Mhagama said a probe team, which initiated by the Prime Minister to investigate circumstances leading to the tragedy, has already started its work.
“Tanzanians will be informed of the findings upon expiry after the team completes investigations,” she said without revealing the team’s composition.

Psychological healing
The commissioner for social welfare from the ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, Dr Naftali Ng’ondi, said they had already started the psychological therapy to victims of the tragedy.
“When such a tragedy strikes, psychological healing is imperative. It helps the victims to accept the reality. We’ve have already started identifying their family members and their actual needs,” he said.

Ward loses 29 people in blast

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