8 health centers set up in Diwaniya

DIWANIYA / IraqiNews.com: Eight health centers have been set up in different parts of Diwaniya province at a total cost of nearly $2.8 million U.S. dollars, a senior local official said on Sunday. “Several local companies have constructed the centers under the 2008 provincial development plan,” an assistant governor, Eng. Hazem Omran, told IraqiNews.com. Diwaniya, a Shiite province, lies 180 km south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad. In 2002, the population of Diwaniya was estimated at 420,000. The area around the province, which is well irrigated from the nearby Euphrates River, is often considered to be one of the most fertile parts of Iraq, and is heavily cultivated. The town is located on the main rail transport corridor between Baghdad and Basra. For birdwatchers, Diwaniya is a city with a rich bird list, as it has a wide range of biodiversity. SS (P) 1