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Eight health posts under construction in Geta Woreda

Wolkite, June 14 (WIC) The construction of eight health posts is underway in Geta Woreda, the Health Office said.

Office Head Sintayehu Hailemariam said construction of three of the health posts has been finalized while the remaining will be finalized soon with 45,000 birr obtained from the government.

He stated that health education that focused on prevention has been given to over 104,300 people in the woreda.

According to the head, 2,054 children were immunized, and natal as well as postnatal follow up provided for 3,028 mothers.

The woreda health office also invited experts from other areas and conducted VCT for about 590 individuals since there is no HIV/AIDS testing center in the woreda, he noted.

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