BUTIAMA, July 3 -- PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has laid the foundation stone for the Kizurira Nyerere Butiama District Hospital, marking a key step in the governments efforts to expand access to quality healthcare services in rural areas.

The hospital, being constructed in Butiama District, is designed to improve access to health services for residents who previously had to travel long distances to reach district hospitals in other areas.

According to project information presented to the Prime Minister during his inspection visit, the Butiama District Council has so far received 3.66bn/- from the central government and internal council revenues for the construction of the facility, which is being implemented under the force account s...