Tanzania to build referral hospital in western region of Kigoma

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan said Tuesday the government has set aside 5 billion Tanzanian shillings (about 2.1 million U.S. dollars) for building a state-of-the-art referral hospital in the country's western region of Kigoma.

Addressing a public rally after she had laid the foundation stone for the construction of an emergency room and intensive care unit for Maweni regional government hospital in Kigoma region, President Hassan said the referral hospital will not only cater to citizens but also provide medical services for people from neighboring countries.