The situation continues to deteriorate as the government remains mum over the doctors’ strike. A visit by Bongoblast to many hospitals in Dar es Salaam revealed a sorry state of affairs of human suffering and neglect.
Tamwa Director Ananilea Nkya, (right), carries a placard during the demonstration yesterday.
Many patients continue to die for failing to access treatment while those with the means have no choice but to transfer their beloved ones from these killing grounds to private doctors, where they will be left without any choice but to dig beeper into their pockets.
As people continue to suffer, it seems the impasse has reached a dead end with the government seemingly running out of ideas on how to tackle it. The use of threats by the Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda to force doctors to go back to work seems to have fueled the strike instead of being helpful. Dr Lucy Nkya, the Deputy Minister of health seems confused as she continues sticking to threats instead of finding a lasting solution.
Activists demonstrate
Some of the activists block the road while carrying placards in Dar es Salaam, yesterday.
A group of activists yesterday demonstrated, pressing the government to wake up and solve the crisis. The activists led by LHRC director Hellen Kijo Bisimba, Tamwa Director Ananilea Nkya and Sikika director Irenei Kiria blocked traffic at Salender Bridge for an hour singing and carrying placards with the message to the government. The following are some of the pictures.
Demonstrating in style. . . one of the activists lies on the road while holding a placard.
Activists called for the sacking and resignation of various ministry of health senior officials including the minister.
Singing and dancing characterised the peaceful demonstration.
Police officers monitor the situation as the demonstration continues.
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