The Health Ministry promised 1.8 million dollars to finish the Rupara Maternity Ward building project. Officials met with Development Bank of Namibia and Kavango West Regional Council leaders at the health center on Friday. The money will pay for the final 40 percent of construction work needed to complete the medical facility. Workers started building three years ago but only finished 40 percent because of procurement delays. Health officer Boniface Hamutenya said electrical work, plumbing and outside infrastructure still need completion.
Development Bank originally gave 1 million dollars to start the project and worries about the slow progress. Bank spokesman Jerome Mutumba wants clear deadlines from everyone involved because delays hurt the bank reputation. The project should have opened in April last year but faces unexpected problems. Governor Verna Sinimbo admits the delays frustrate communities who need better healthcare services. Central government purchasing rules create challenges that slow down construction progress.
Development Bank originally gave 1 million dollars to start the project and worries about the slow progress. Bank spokesman Jerome Mutumba wants clear deadlines from everyone involved because delays hurt the bank reputation. The project should have opened in April last year but faces unexpected problems. Governor Verna Sinimbo admits the delays frustrate communities who need better healthcare services. Central government purchasing rules create challenges that slow down construction progress.
