Panyaza Lesufi calls on healthcare workers to ensure best care to Boksburg blast victims
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has called on nurses and doctors that are treating those injured in the Boksburg gas tanker explosion to ensure that they receive the best possible care.
The death toll from the tragedy has risen to 37, while several more are still recovering in hospital.
On Christmas Eve, a gas tanker blew up in Boksburg after getting stuck under a low-lying bridge.
Lesufi said that the provincial government confirmed that the number of staff from the nearby Tambo Memorial Hospital who were injured during the incident was 35, and not 13, as previously communicated.
He said staff and bereaved families were receiving ongoing counselling.
“Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is saddened by the rising death toll, following the Boksburg tanker explosion on Christmas Eve. The police notified the Gauteng provincial government about the number of people that have since demised.
“The Premier would like to send condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones and continued to pledge his support and that of the provincial government, going forward,” said Lesufi’s spokesperson Vuyo Mhaga.
Meanwhile, Lesufi said that contractors remain on-site at Tambo Memorial Hospital to carry out repairs to the affected sections, including the emergency, radiology, clinical, and maternity departments.
-EWN
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