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The City of Harare, in partnership with Econet Wireless, yesterday commissioned three boreholes at Kuwadzana Phase 4 Satellite Clinic and Dzivaresekwa which are expected to alleviate water shortages in the respective areas. The boreholes worth more than US$20 000, were drilled through a partnership under the National Health Care Trust (NHCT), the health arm run by the mobile phone operator.
Each unit consists of a submersible water pump, a booster pump and two 5 000-litre water tanks.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony held at Kuwadzana Phase 4 Satellite Clinic, Harare’s director of Health Services, Dr Stanley Mungofa, thanked the mobile service provider for availing the submersible water boreholes in the areas.
“In case there is no municipal water, it is guaranteed that there is a continuous supply of water. Clinics cannot operate without water since there is prioritisation of avoiding cross infection. The city cannot do it alone and we need more companies to do this. Companies have been siphoning money from customers and forgetting their role of giving back,” Dr Mungofa said.
NHCT managing director Mrs Rose Jena said the water pumps would help health promoters and eradicate diseases.
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