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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Dar es Salaam, March 13 (Xinhua) — Six health workers from Kigoma County Council in western Tanzania were killed and three others are missing after their boat capsized on Lake Tanganyika during strong winds, local authorities said on Friday.
The incident occurred on Friday at around 8:00 a.m. local time in Kalalangabo area of Kigoma-Ujiji County.
The dead were among 18 health workers who were travelling on a council-owned boat to the village of Kagunga to carry out vaccinations, officials said.
Kigoma Regional Fire and Rescue Service Commander Michael Maganga confirmed the incident, adding that nine people were rescued and are currently undergoing treatment at the Kigoma County Hospital.
M. Maganga also noted that the search and rescue operation is ongoing. –0–
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