Zoomlion Ghana Limited, in collaboration with the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Ahafo Region, has intensified its ongoing disinfection and disinfestation exercise aimed at improving environmental sanitation and protecting public health.
The exercise is targeting public facilities and areas identified by the various Assemblies, including markets, schools, public toilets, refuse container sites, dumpsites and other public spaces across the region.
Speaking during the exercise, the Ahafo Regional Manager of Zoomlion, Mr Noble Nude, said the intervention had recorded significant progress, with teams covering several designated locations.
“The exercise has been very successful, and the cooperation has been encouraging. We have visited the identified areas and are already seeing the impact of the activities undertaken so far,” he said.
Asutifi South warns of disease risks
At Hwediem in the Asutifi South District, the District Environmental Health Officer, Mr Yaw Adusei, welcomed the intervention and said several public areas had benefited from the exercise.
He noted that although the district was not significantly affected by recent floods, poor waste management and unsanitary practices could increase the risk of communicable diseases, including cholera and typhoid.
Mr Adusei therefore urged residents to dispose of waste responsibly and avoid practices that could block drains and contribute to flooding, particularly during the rainy season.
He added that the Assembly would intensify public education on proper waste management and expressed appreciation to Zoomlion for supporting the sanitation intervention.
Residents urged to stop dumping refuse in gutters
Meanwhile, the Asutifi North District Manager of Zoomlion, Mr Patrick Tetteh, has urged residents to keep their surroundings clean and dispose of refuse only at designated collection points.
Speaking during the exercise at Kenyasi, Mr Tetteh cautioned residents against dumping waste into gutters, warning that the practice could obstruct drainage systems, cause flooding and create breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
He said such conditions could contribute to an increase in mosquito-borne diseases, particularly malaria.
Zoomlion calls for community support
The Ahafo Regional Human Resources Officer of Zoomlion, Mr Dennis Addae, said the exercise formed part of the company’s commitment to promoting clean, safe and healthy communities.
He encouraged residents to complement the company’s efforts by adopting responsible waste disposal practices and maintaining clean surroundings.
The ongoing exercise highlights the importance of collaboration between local authorities, sanitation service providers and communities in preventing environmental health risks and promoting cleaner and healthier communities across the Ahafo Region.
