By Robert Nayeja

Nsanje, August 3, Mana: Deputy Minister of Health, Halima Daud, says government will upgrade some health centres across the country as one way of reducing congestion in the district facilities.

Daud was speaking on Friday in Nsanje after inspecting health service delivery at the district’s main health facility.

She said once health centres are upgraded to community hospital level, they will be capacitated to offer major health services like scanning and admissions which will help ease congestion at the district hospital.  

Daud, therefore, commended Nsanje District Health Management Team for maintaining cleanliness at the facility.

Chairperson for Nsanje District Council, Mike Kafalachi, attributed improved cleanliness at the district facility to good management.

Member of Parliament for Nsanje Central, Kafandikhale Mandevana, asked government to increase funding to the district hospital as it also serves people from neighbouring Mozambique.

“The funding is not adequate because the catchment population for our district is big as the hospital offers health services to people in neighbouring Mozambique,” Mandevana claimed.

He also asked government to increase the number of Disease Control Surveillance Assistants (DCSAs) in the district.

During the visit, Daud inspected health service delivery at maternity, male and female wards at the district hospital.