Clean-up exercises in Ghana provide multiple benefits, including improving public health by reducing disease vectors, enhancing environmental sanitation through waste management and beautification, fostering community participation and a sense of ownership, promoting partnerships among government, private entities, and community members, and encouraging behavioural change through public health education on proper waste disposal and recycling.
These initiatives also contribute to economic benefits by creating a more appealing environment for tourism and supporting businesses that use recycled materials.
In view of galamsey activities , most potable water sources have been impacted by the contamination of such activities and as part of World Clean Up Day , residents of Huniso in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality have been presented with a 40,000 litre small town water supply system to improve access to safe and clean drinking water.
The facility constructed at a cost of $31, 112.24 will provide safe drinking water for households , schools and institutions in the community.
” It is expected to reduce water related diseases , improve hygiene , and enhance community welfare. Through this initiative , the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation is seeking to fulfill its mission of transforming lives beyond mining operations by investing in health , infrastructure, education and environmental stewardship stated Sandra Deladem , project manager – Gold Fields Ghana Foundation.
The Chief Huniso , Nana Nvidah , commended the Foundation for the water facility and urged residents to unite in keeping the environment clean .
This year’s World Clean up Day was marked under the theme ; ” Strive for Five “which sought to mobilize 5 percent of the global population in clean up efforts as well as raising awareness about textile and fashion waste.
At Huniso , the celebration also saw residents , students , community leaders , and municipal authorities take part in a clean up exercise to clean their environs of filth and refuse dumps. Sensitization of the public on waste recycling , segregation and reduction were done as the clear benefits of a clean environment and good health was deeply emphasised.
Isaac Asante , a physician assistant at the Samahu Health Centre implored community members to always ensure to keep their communities clean to guarantee healthy lives free from environmental health related ailments and infections.
