Zambia: The administration of the Kawambwa district has started the construction of five maternity annexes in the district. The officials have shared that the construction of the annexes is being funded under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF).
The officials have shared that the construction is being done at the combined cost of over K 5, 9 million. The construction of the maternity annex is being hailed among the people of the nation. The officials have shared that the district was in need of maternity annexes in the communities to cater to the needs of the new ad expectant mothers.
The officials of the Kawambwa district administration has shared the details of the construction with the community. Kawambwa Town Council Public Relations Officer, Joel Kashi revealed that the maternity annexes are being constructed in Kawambwa Central and Pambashe Constituencies.
The officials have also shard that the annexes are at 80 percent completion rate and will be available for community use soon. The town council public relations officer has shared the names of the annexes that the
The Public Relations officer for the district has named the maternity annexes whose construction is being funded under the 2024 CDF. According to the officer, Shikalaba, Kapako, Zakeyo are being constructed in Kawambwa Central.
Further, Buyaka and Kota maternity annexes will be located in Pambashe Constituency.
The Public Relations officer for the town council Kashi has announced that once the structures are open and operational, the maternal annexes will help in improving access to quality maternal services for improved maternal and newborn health outcomes in the district. They will lessen the distances expectant mothers cover to access maternal services.
The Kawambwa district dos not have the adequate maternal facilities available for quality healthcare. As a consequence, mothers are forced to walk long distances to access maternal care services. Kashi has highlighted that the Local Authority has been monitoring the projects to that there are no compromises on quality works and that the annexes can be delivered on time by the respective contractors.