Saint John Apostolic is building a state-of-the-art hospital in Mhondoro which they hope to complete by the end of the year.

The church’s archbishop Sydney Mabiza said the church had noticed with great concern that disadvantaged members of the community were travelling long distances to access healthcare.

“The construction of this hospital named Doctor Richard Mariga Hospital will help in alleviating high levels of maternal mortality among women and other economically disadvantaged groups,” he told the Daily News on Sunday.