Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:26:42 +0000 By ANNIE ZULU POOR road network in Katuba constituency has made it very difficult for women to access health services from the nearest clinics. Melody Chileshe (39), a resident of Katuba in Katuba constituency of Chibombo district who is five months pregnant walks a distance of about 15-kilometers to attend her monthly clinic at the nearest health centre. There are no public buses that go to the area because of the deplorable state of Chikumbi Road. During the rainy season, the road gets flooded and small vehicles cannot pass through because of the pools of water that collect. The residents here only use big trucks as their mode of transport, but for women in Melody’s condition who cannot manage to climb such truck, they have no option but to walk, hence making it hard for them to access health services. It is not only sad but also dangerous for […]
