As the government has reiterated its commitment to
embark on its extensive program of renovating old health centers in the
country, it has set aside Tshs. 3.6 bn/- to accomplish the work in Ruvuma
region. The move is to fast track maternal health care services to pregnant
mothers most of whom are not adequately given the special attention they
deserve when time for their child birth delivery nears. The deputy minister of
State in President’s office who is responsible for local government and regional
administration Josephat Kandege revealed yesterday in Parliament during
question and answer session. He was responding to the question which was
earlier raised by a special seat legislator of Ruvuma region Jackline Ngonyani
Msongozi (CCM) who wanted to know the maximum efforts has the government
provided towards ensuring that it accommodate health centre in Lusema town in
Ruvuma region.
Responding to this, the deputy minister noted that, it is the government’s
plans to ensure that, it accomplish the need of constructing health centre in
various parts in the country with a focus to see that the provision of health
services remains intact in most parts in the country. For the health centre at
Lusema town, the deputy minister has directed the district council authority in
the area to put the final touches on the building by constructing the floor so
that, the centre should start providing health services as usual.
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