The death toll from the Christmas Eve explosion currently stands at 27, including nine healthcare workers from the OR Tambo Memorial Hospital - located near the scene.
JOHANNESBURG - The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union has called on government to temporarily relieve healthcare workers who witnessed the fatal Boksburg explosion.
Nehawu's Ekurhuleni Chairperson, Sibusiso Valashiya said healthcare workers who survived the Boksburg explosion have not been given sufficient time to heal from the traumatic experience. Valashiya said it is inhuman that healthcare workers are expected to work after having lost so many of their colleagues.
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