By George Bulombola

Mzuzu, June 8, Mana:  Lupaso community has hailed Mzuzu City Council (MCC) and Member of Parliament (MP) for Mzuzu City, Bennex Mwamlima for constructing K22 million under five shelter in the area.

Speaking during the handover ceremony of the clinic which has been financed with Constituency Development Fund (CDF), Group Village Head, Wainga Singini said the construction of the facility was an indication that there was good working relationship amongst the community, MP and council.

He added that the establishment of the health facility was a step towards reaching out to people with health services for their good health.

“Women used to travel either to Mapale Health Centre of Mzuzu Central Hospital for antenatal and under five children services which was costly.

With this development, we expect that parents will be motivated to develop early treatment seeking behavior for their children since the clinic is just within their door-steps,” Singini pointed out.

Mwamlima expressed gratitude to government for the provision of CDF which was meant to address some of the immediate needs of the communities in constituencies across the country.  

“You should expect more development projects since Mzuzu City Constituency has been demarcated into three constituencies, this means there will be more resource trickling to the council in the of CDF,” he said.

Health Promotion Officer for Mzimba North District, Lovemore Kabaghe said the clinic would among others, provide nutrition assessments, vaccinations for under five children besides providing family planning services, Hypertension and Diabetes examination in adults.

Environmental Health Officer for MCC, Augustine Gama advised community members in the area to observe hygiene and sanitation practices to avoid disease out breaks,

“Every household should have a toilet and should consume potable water so that we reduce cases of disease out breaks in our area,” he said.

The Facility will serve Lupaso, Nkhorongo, Doroba, Dunduzu and Msiki communities.