{"id":9543,"date":"2020-05-28T14:05:35","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T14:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/tanzania\/?p=9543"},"modified":"2020-05-28T14:05:35","modified_gmt":"2020-05-28T14:05:35","slug":"ngo-praises-jpm-on-covid-19-handling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/policy\/ngo-praises-jpm-on-covid-19-handling","title":{"rendered":"NGO PRAISES JPM ON COVID-19 HANDLING"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Tanzania:<\/strong> PRESIDENT John Magufuli\u2019s response to coronavirus crisis in the country, especially his no-lockdown approach has revealed him as an admirable leader, who deserves heroic award, a non- governmental organization has commended.<\/p>\n<p>Hakifursa Executive Secretary, Mr Ntimi Charles, yesterday in Dar es Salaam said President Magufuli\u2019s leadership quality, especially during the war against the novel coronavirus, testify that he is a wise leader who managed to steer his people and country to safety.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe president made tough decisions for the love for his nation. He imposed all the needed precautions, and while considering the consequences of lockdown to his people, he allowed things like worship places, business activities, harmless traditional treatments, and standard locally made masks to be used,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2026I call upon the Parliament leader\u2026Speaker of the National Assembly, Job Ndugai to prepare an award for the president that should be handed to him as Bunge winds up. He did not go for copy and paste as some parts of the nations were busy doing,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting, the NGO\u2019s Social Welfare Officer, Mr Lwitiko Mwakikuti said he admired the way the president selected his weapons in the battle, adding: \u201cHe did not hesitate to let people use traditional treatments like steam therapy in the correct harmless ways, and advised for locally made masks assessing financial ability of his people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough the President\u2019s speeches he gave to the public, there was hope and even peace in public and people were sure to win the war against the virus,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n<p>The novel coronavirus has claimed thousands of lives and paralyzed the world\u2019s economy, but Tanzania braved the situation with the President not allowing lock-down that was deemed to further worsen the situation and livelihoods of the people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have the most learned president in Africa; he has all the qualities and composure that enabled him to lead the way he did. He was the only commander in the war, who recognized his people\u2019s needs and remembered God,\u201d he applauded.<\/p>\n<p>The Non-Governmental organization that is concerned with boosting communities\u2019 livelihoods and environmental conservation requested the citizens to continue taking precautions like wearing masks, keeping social distance and frequently washing hand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Tanzania: PRESIDENT John Magufuli\u2019s response to coronavirus crisis in the country, especially his no-lockdown approach has revealed him as an admirable leader, who deserves heroic award, a non- governmental organization has commended. 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