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DCE cuts sod for the construction of CHPS compound at Digma

The District Chief Executive for Central Gonja of the Northern Region, Hon Mustapha Mahama has cut the sod for the construction of a clinic (CHPS) for the people of Digma, a community in the area.

Date Created : 9/14/2020 12:00:00 AM : Story Author :

The clinic which is expected to be completed in six (6) months will come with a fully installed Solar system, mechanized borehole, and rain harvesting facility that will serve residents of the Digma Electoral Area comprising Digma, Nyantan, Dabopei, and Tinga Dabopei.

Cutting the sod for the commencement of the project, Hon. Mustapha urged the contractor of the project Merrs Mumwin Company Limited to start work immediately to complete the project as scheduled for the benefit of the people.

Mustapha said the project is one of the projects earmarks this year by the assembly in collaboration with its partner, Systems of Health (USAID) to providing infrastructural development to enhance quality Healthcare delivery in the district, adding that, Health is one priority of the assembly.

He hinted that many CHPS compounds and Clinics such as the Tulewe CHPS, Chama clinic, Boakye Pei CHPs, and Yala clinic will also undergo renovation with the construction of two additional CHPS at kigbripei and Tidropei.

He also urged the people of the Digma Electoral area to also take the education of their children seriously as to make good use of the Free SHS program being implemented by the Government of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo.

On the provision of health, Mustapha stated that the National Insurance Authority had paid more than half the debt owned service providers and service providers are accepting the Health insurance cards. ” I, therefore, entreat you to register and Renew your membership with Health to enable you to benefit from the program now and also after the completion of the clinic.

The Managing Director of Mumwin Company Limited promised to complete the work within the stipulated six (6) calendar months. ” I have already mobilized the resources needed for the commencement of the project and I promised to do a qualitative job” he noted.