President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday attended a ceremony for the beginning of works at the long-awaited Akaki healthcare centre.

He said the healthcare centre will be a much-needed boost to the surrounding Nicosia communities, which will gain further access to meaningful healthcare.

The president said that the health centre will provide key services such as mother and child care, dental care, mental health and general medical services, among others, according to the Cyprus News Agency.