The Volta Regional Environmental Health Officer, Stella Kumedzro, has commended Zoomlion for its medical waste treatment plant, which has significantly improved the environment by reducing the spread of infectious waste.
We want to commend them. They are doing very well. We just want to encourage them to do more," Kumedzro said. "We also want to encourage the government to support the company and support the environmental and sanitation family as well."
Challenges Faced by Sanitation Guards
However, Kumedzro highlighted the challenges faced by sanitation guards who assist environmental health officers in enforcing compliance and conducting inspections. "For the past three years, 2020 to up to date, sanitation guards that are assisting in enforcing compliance and doing domiciliary and other premises inspections have not been paid any money," she said.
Appeal for Government Support
Kumedzro appealed to the government to release the outstanding allowances to the sanitation guards and consider increasing their allowances. "If I should go out now to Echoba and come back, that 100 CDs will be exhausted. And that is what you are paying somebody for a whole month," she said.
Support for Government Initiatives
Kumedzro expressed gratitude to Zoomlion and the government for their efforts in improving sanitation in the region. She also appealed for support for graduates from the School of Hygiene to assist in environmental health and sanitation delivery.
Kumedzro's appeal highlights the need for government support to ensure effective sanitation delivery and improve the working conditions of sanitation guards.
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