Equip Chavuma hospital immediately,Lungu orders officials

ZNBC-President EDGAR LUNGU has directed the ministry of health to immidiately equip the newly constructed Chavuma Distrust hospital.President LUNGU wondered why the equipment meant for Chavuma  is still in Solwezi and Lusaka.The head of state who took the ministry of health officials to task said  this is why people are  blaming government when it has done it’s part .He said people should not use the  Covid 19 as an excuse for not doing their job such as delivery of equipment to Chavuma  District Hospital.He says government is building hospitals so that people in rural areas can have access to good health facilities .He says it is not right for people in Chavuma not to have medical equipment when it is laying idle in Lusaka.President LUNGU also expressed displeasure with the workmanship by the  contractor on some sections of the hospital  .The Head of state said this, Thursday when he inspected the newly constructed  Chavuma District Hospital .And in response North Western Provincial Health Director CHARLES MUSISKA said the equipment will be delivered next week .He said the process to bring in  the equipment from Lusaka will also start next week.President LUNGU is on a three days working visit in North Western province .Whilst there He will meet chiefs and inspect projects . Post Views: 20
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