Lupane hospital construction clocks 25 years

THE construction of Lupane General Hospital in Matabeleland North province, which began more than 25 years ago, has been bogged down by prolonged periods of non-payment of contractors.

Health and Child Care deputy minister Sleiman Kwidini said this in Parliament, while responding to written questions from legislators who requested a progress report on the construction of Lupane Hospital.

Kwidini said 22,7% of the project works had been completed to date.

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