By Admire Chitsungo
Residents of Kadoma have welcomed the planned refurbishment of Rimuka Maternity Home, with the facility set to undergo renovations aimed at improving maternal healthcare services.
The City of Kadoma announced that the maternity home will temporarily close for 12 weeks from 15 June 2026 to allow renovations being carried out in partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In a public notice, town clerk Malvern Dondo said maternity services would be temporarily suspended during the renovation period, while Family and Child Health services would continue operating.
“All clients requiring maternity services are advised to go to Kadoma General Hospital during the period of renovations,” said Dondo.
The refurbishment project is expected to improve infrastructure, upgrade equipment and enhance service delivery at the facility, which has served communities in Rimuka and surrounding areas for many years.
Kadoma mayor Cllr Nigel Ruzario said the renovations would improve maternal and neonatal healthcare services in the city.
“After renovations we are going to have a modern facility with new equipment. There will be a better family health experience for both the mother and the newborn,” said Ruzario.
He said the development was part of the city’s broader plans to improve service delivery and enhance residents’ quality of life.
The partnership between the local authority and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was described as an example of collaboration in improving community infrastructure.
The church’s Kadoma district president Wellington Mbira said the church decided to support the project after identifying the need to improve a facility that has served generations of families.
“The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints saw a need and we engaged ourselves in helping the people of Kadoma by working together with the city council. This is the birthplace of many people in Kadoma and the place has served the community for many years,” said Mbira.
“We want the clinic to continue giving good service because we believe everyone deserves quality healthcare,” he added.
Some residents welcomed the planned renovations, saying the facility has played an important role in the community.
A Kadoma resident Mercy Bhebhe said the maternity home had sentimental value for many families.
“All my five children were born at Rimuka Maternity Home and I welcome this development. It is good that the clinic is being renovated so that future generations can also receive better healthcare services,” she said.
The renovation project is expected to create an improved environment for mothers, newborns and healthcare workers once completed.
