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Lumwana hospital construction progressing well

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Construction work of Lumwana District Hospital and 14 medical staff houses at a cost of over K11 Billion in Solwelzi is progressing well.

North-Western Province Permanent Secretary, Jeston Mulando confirmed the development to ZANIS in an interview today, adding on that the construction of four wards is now at window level.

Mr. Mulando further said the hospital will have an administration block, out-patients department (OPD), a maternity wing, laboratory, and theater and X-ray blocks.

The other structures include the male, female and children’s wards, a service block, mortuary, incinetor, and low and medium cost houses for the medical personnel.

Mr.Mulando said the construction work is being done by Jizan Construction Company and is expected for completion by July this year.

He further said Lumwana area would soon be developed into a modern township, where hundreds of houses will be built to accommodate the large population present in the area.

ENDS//CK/PK/ZANIS

18 COMMENTS

  1. #4 I hope that the works are not substandard seeing who is building. I also hope that the mines have funded this project

  2. This is like cold water to a thirsty man in the desert. MMMM 2009 has started well. Obama in US and now this> Things are looking up earthlings! 🙂

  3. KEEP IT UP.I HAVE MARKED U WITH RED PEN. But put in place right staffs and medicine,not just panado and medicine accountability.

  4. Real develpment, eh? who are the funders? Is it GRZ or Equinox Minerals? Mulando be to the point. You are chief administrator in the NWP.

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