Plans are underway to build a new 200 bed maternity unit at the CWM hospital next to the current maternity unit.
This was revealed by the Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Dr Eloni Tora during a tour of the CWM Hospital following the launch of National Immunization Week today.
Dr Tora said this is a two-year project which is expected to cost more than $15 million.
He added that work on phase one is expected to start by the end of this year.
Story by: Praneeta Prakash
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