However, upon his return to CCM, which has dominated Tanzania’s politics since independence from Britain in 1961, he spoke favourably of Magufuli. Formerly a Minister of Water and Livestock Development, Lowassa disclosed Magufuli had persuaded him to rejoin. “I have come back home to cooperate in development and work with President Magufuli,” he added. A total of 5 974 people, including 2 159 health and frontline workers, consented and were vaccinated this period. “But they did not dampen the spirits of the health workers who work there.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 25, 2019 11:03 UTC