{"id":21120,"date":"2021-01-04T20:43:19","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T20:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/tanzania\/?p=21120"},"modified":"2021-01-04T20:16:27","modified_gmt":"2021-01-04T20:16:27","slug":"athletes-injured-in-zanzibar-road-accident-doing-well-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/athletes-injured-in-zanzibar-road-accident-doing-well-hospital","title":{"rendered":"Athletes injured in Zanzibar road accident doing well- Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/tanzania\">Tanzania<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>AS Police investigate into the cause of a road accident in which 14 athletes were injured on New Year, medical doctors at the Mnazi Mmoja Hospital say the injured are recovering gradually.<\/p>\n<p>The athletes, some of whom came to Zanzibar from Tanzania mainland to participate in Isles New Year &#8216;Mapinduzi sports bonanza&#8217; aimed at promoting physical exercises to minimize the risks of contracting Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) linked to body inactiveness, were knocked by a car while on their way from exercising venue.<\/p>\n<p>The sports bonanza held at the Amani national stadium was led by President Hussein Ali Mwinyi and other government leaders including first vice-president Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad and second vice-president Hemed Suleiman Abdalla who directed the police to investigate what was behind the avoidable accident.<\/p>\n<p>Both Dr Mwinyi and Mr Abdalla, on separate occasions, visited Mnazi Mmoja hospital to comfort the injured athletes who were knocked in the early morning at Migombani area, a short distance away from the Zanzibar international airport.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Abdalla urged drivers not to be reckless as roads were built to be used by all including pedestrians, &#8220;It is sad that despite frequent reminders to observe traffic regulations, many drivers violate, causing unnecessary accidents.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The second vice-president commended medical staff and the Zanzibar Body Exercise Sports Association (ZABESA) for acting fast to save the athletes involved in the accident, and that they were driven by love.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Marijani Msafiri acting director of Mnazi Mmoja referral hospital informed the second vice-president that after the accident the hospital admitted the 14 injured athletes, &#8220;Fortunately their condition was not worrying.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. 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