02/08/2026
Residents of Mwamuntanta Village Thank Government for New Clinic, Call for Speedy Completion
By Patience Mweetwa
Residents of Mwamuntanta Village in Kakoma Ward have thanked the Government for constructing a new health clinic, describing the project as a major step towards improving access to healthcare services in the area.
Speaking in an interview with Keembe FM News, Headman Dominic Nwabosofwa said the clinic will greatly reduce the long distances that residents have endured for years to access medical services.
Headman Nwabosofwa expressed gratitude to the Government for remembering the people of Kakoma Ward through the health infrastructure project.
He said community members have been walking long distances to the nearest health facility, making it difficult for the sick, the elderly, and expectant mothers to receive timely medical attention.
The traditional leader has since appealed to the Government and the contractor to expedite construction works so that the clinic can begin providing services as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, Mwamuntanta Village resident Ruth Malete has welcomed the development, saying the facility will significantly improve maternal healthcare in the community.
Ms Malete said expectant mothers previously had no option but to travel long distances to access delivery services, with some giving birth on the way to distant health facilities.
She said the new clinic will enable pregnant women to access safe delivery services closer to their homes under the care of trained health workers.
Community members say the clinic is one of the key projects aimed at improving healthcare service delivery in rural areas under the Government's health infrastructure programme.
The residents have pledged to safeguard the facility once completed and work closely with health workers to ensure it benefits the entire community.
Local leaders have also appealed to the Government to ensure the clinic is adequately staffed and equipped with essential medicines, medical equipment, and maternity services once construction is completed.
