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Volta Regional Environmental Health Officer Appeals for Government Support for Sanitation Guards

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 s...