Mozambique: Chapo Lays First Stone for Construction of National Surgical Center

Maputo — Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Monday laid the first stone for the construction of the National Surgical Center, a strategic facility designed to boost the country’s capacity for specialized surgeries and reduce the need to transfer patients abroad.

The infrastructure, funded by the Chinese government and scheduled for completion within 24 months, is budgeted at about 40.5 million US dollars. It will be built on the grounds of Maputo Central Hospital, the country’s largest health…