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Construction of the clinic began in 1997 with funding from the World Bank under a programme code named Urban II, but was stopped in 2007 when relations between Zimbabwe and the West stalled over the land reform exercise.
Using its own resources generated from user fees at other health centres, the city took over the project and finished construction, resulting in the clinic opening its doors to the residents on April 4.
The opening of the clinic brings to 14 the number of polyclinics in Harare.
Mr Masunda said plans were afoot to upgrade the city’s health facilities to provide world class services.
He urged the community to safeguard the clinic against vandalism.Ministry of Local Government, Rural and Urban Development director of urban local authorities Mrs Priscilla Mudzinge commended the city for bringing health facilities closer to the people.
Mrs Mudzinge said people in nearby informal settlements such as Greenways, Snake Park and parts of Zvimba would benefit from the clinic.
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