The government is building a mortuary and improving emergency health services in rural Gokwe Nembudziya as part of preparations for this year’s Independence Day celebrations, a Cabinet Minister has announced.
At a post-cabinet media briefing on Tuesday, Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services Minister Jenfan Muswere confirmed that the mortuary, along with other health facilities, is being set up for the event. Said Muswere:
Concerning health and wellness, the following services, among others have been mobilized for the celebrations: 10 emergency health management teams; 10 ambulances; an air ambulance, and emergency kits. A VIP ward, isolation centre and 16 telemedicine centres have been established.
Construction of a mortuary and extension of a ward are already underway at Nembudziya Hospital.
Muswere said the government is currently “re-gravelling and surfacing major feeder roads to and from Nembudziya Growth Point, with completion set for before April 17, 2025.”
A cumulative total of 129 boreholes have been drilled in Gokwe districts, with 7 boreholes having been drilled at the venue site. A total water storage capacity of 60,000 litres has been set aside for potable water during the celebrations.
Contractors have accelerated works at the Main Arena, Gokwe North Open Grounds, and phenomenal progress has been achieved in lawn-planting; terracing; construction of changing rooms; floodlight installation; and construction of ablution blocks.
The venue of the Children’s Party, Nyamuroro High School, is undergoing vast transformation through the construction of two ablution blocks and two students’ hostels, both of which are almost complete.
Regarding works at Nembudziya Government High School, the Gala Site, construction of one ablution block and 2 classroom blocks; a domestic science laboratory; and a senior science laboratory have reached wall plate level, with roof installation being the next phase.
Nembudziya Growth Point in Gokwe North District, Midlands Province, will host the 2025 main Independence Day celebrations.
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