Completion of 650 health posts moved to October

Health Minister Joseph Kasonde says the completion of the construction of 650 prefabricated health posts across the country at a total cost of US$55.9 million has been moved to October 2016 from April 2016.

Joseph Kasonde

Dr Kasonde has told Parliament in a ministerial statement that this is due to some major challenges the project has suffered following the termination of the contract of one of the three contractors Angelic International Limited which was allocated the construction of 247 health posts in Northern,Luapula,North western and Muchinga provinces.

He however, says despite this challenge, progress has been made with a total of 266 superstructures being completed countrywide out of which 102 have been operationalised and are being used by local communities.

Dr. Kasonde adds that a further 100 health posts are expected to be operational within the course of this month.