Mozambique: Ressano Garcia Border Post Rehabilitation Budgeted at MZN 980 Million

Maputo — The Mozambican Minister of Transport and Logistics, João Matlombe, on Monday laid the first stone for the rehabilitation of Ressano Garcia One-Stop Border Post, which is budgeted at 980 million meticais (14.9 million dollars at the current exchange rate). The infrastructure, which includes the modernization of Freight Road Terminal and the Express Lanes, is a main land gateway connecting Mozambique and South Africa. It is believed that the project will reduce logistics costs and improve the movement of people and goods between the two countries. "The efficiency of this infrastructure has a direct impact on regional trade, supply chains, the competitiveness of the productive sector, tax revenue collection and the performance of the Port of Maputo", the minister said. The border post is also expected to ease the traffic along the National Road Number 04 (EN4), bringing a positive impact on road safety, fuel consumption, delivery times and companies' operating costs. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines KOICA disburses 7.7 dollars for hospital in KaTembe Maputo, 18 Aug (AIM) - The South Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has disbursed 7.7 million US dollars for the construction of a district hospital in KaTembe, Maputo city. The health minister, Ussene Isse, and the Korean ambassador to Mozambique, Bok-Won Kang, signed a memorandum of understanding for the disbursement purpose. The infrastructure - which includes a maternity ward, a general surgery block and an inpatient ward - is expected to be completed in five years. According to the minister, speaking to reporters, the health facility will improve access to health access and bring healthcare closer to the people. "Pregnant women will be assisted there and will not have to cross the bridge or take a boat to come here. We are looking for solutions for our population", he said. The minister guaranteed that the government is doing everything "to ensure better health and leave no one behind." For his part, South Korea's Ambassador said that the project will enable residents of Katembe to have access to higher-quality healthcare services. "The infrastructure will save lives, and this is a milestone in our bilateral cooperation" "I hope this project, whilst also contributing to a more balanced development of the city of Maputo", the diplomat said. During the same ceremony, Bok-Won Kang handed over to Mozambican authorities' five ambulances to strengthen the response to medical emergencies. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later. Read the original article on AIM . AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals , representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica . To address comments or complaints, please Contact us . AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 90 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructio