WETE, Oct. 7 -- THE Zanzibar President and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, has launched a new ambulance boat to serve residents of Kojani Island in Wete District, Pemba, promising to ensure the service operates around the clock by constructing a jetty or designated docking area.

Dr Mwinyi, who is also the CCM presidential candidate for Zanzibar, made the promise while addressing residents of the islet after handing over the new boat and appealing for their support in the October 29 general election.

He said the government remains committed to improving healthcare services in small islands communities, noting that a proper docking facility would enable the new ambulance boat to operate smoothly both day and ...