The Lake Tanganyika Development Project has funded improvements to the water reticulation systems at Mpulungu District Hospital and Mpulungu Urban Clinic, at a total cost of K615,000.
Ministry of Green Economy and Environment Permanent Secretary Douty Chibamba, who inspected the ongoing works, explained that the drilling of boreholes and installation of water tanks is aimed at increasing water supply capacity at the two health facilities.
Dr. Chibamba said Public institutions like hospitals must always have adequate water to provide quality health services.
“Here at Mpulungu District Hospital, they previously had only two tanks, which were insufficient. The facility will now have four tanks, increasing capacity to 40,000 liters,” Dr.
Dr Chibamba added that Mpulungu Urban Clinic will also benefit from a new borehole and 20,000-liter water tanks.
“While the Lake Tanganyika Development Project promotes conservation of natural resources, it also ensures that people maintain good health,” he noted.
And Mpulungu Town Council Water and Sanitation Engineer Diamond Ndonji disclosed that the project includes drilling a commercial borehole and installing four 10,000-liter tanks at the hospital at a cost of K103,000.
Mr Ndonji said that at the urban clinic, a borehole with a solar-powered pump costing K192,000 and 20,000-liter water tanks valued at K106,000 are currently being installed.
Meanwhile, Mpulungu District Commissioner Gerhard Sikazwe said the expanded water systems will improve sanitary conditions and help prevent diarrheal diseases, including cholera.
He thanked the government and the Lake Tanganyika Development Project for their commitment to improving sanitation in the district.
One of the poorest intros ever. What is that 615,000 kwacha for? Distillation Pipes? Water pumps? Fluoride? Plumbers? Drilling?Reporting is explaining.