Deputy Minister of Gender and also an aspiring candidate as a Member of Parliament for Dowa South East Constituency under the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Halima Daud, has encouraged residents in the area to continue trusting her leadership as the country heads towards the 16 September General Elections.
Daud said this at Chunzu in Dowa District when she officially opened Jumpha Health Centre, a multimillion-kwacha facility built with support from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
She thanked the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the generous support and also reminded communities that improving health services in the area was one of her key campaign promises — a promise she has now delivered.
Leonard Amos, First Counselor of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, revealed that the project cost over K350 million and urged residents to take care of the infrastructure to ensure the community continues benefiting from it.
Tikhale Kuonga, a Health Surveillance Assistant (HSA), expressed her gratitude, saying that in the past they often had to provide health services under a tree, and that this new facility is truly a dream come true for the community.
For years, local communities had to travel long distances to Mtengowanthenga Health Centre, Dowa District Hospital, or Dzaleka Health Centre to access medical care. Mothers, children, and other vulnerable residents faced major challenges getting timely healthcare.
By Beston Simwaka, Dowa
