GOVERNMENT has allocated $10 million towards the construction of district hospitals in Bulilima and Umzingwane to improve access to health services in Matabeleland South Province.

Presenting a social services and poverty reduction subcommittee report during a Provincial Development Committee meeting on Thursday, the subcommittee’s chairperson, who is also Matabeleland South provincial social welfare officer, Mr Totambirepi      Tirivavi, said the projects are expected to start this year.

“The Government has allocated $5 million for the construction of a district hospital in Bulilima and another $5 million towards construction of a district hospital in Umzingwane.”State media