AIBAK (Pajhwok): Construction work on a Covid-19 pandemic hospital was launched in northern Samangan province on Thursday.
The hospital --- a $ 700,000 project --- is being constructed north of Aibak, the provincial capital.
Public Health Director Dr. Abdul Khalil Mustiq told the foundation-stone laying ceremony that the hospital was being constructed on 4.5 acres of land with financial support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
He added the hospital would have 50 beds and its construction would cost $700,000 to be paid . . .
