Environmental health education in Garden Route district

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GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - As World Environmental Health Day was celebrated on 26 September, environmental health practitioners (EHPs) from Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) rolled out awareness and education campaigns in the Mossel Bay, Klein Karoo and Bitou areas.

In Mossel Bay, a campaign was rolled out to educate the community about environmental health issues that could affect their health and overall well-being.

To demonstrate these risks, a short video clip was played at the D’Almeida and Asla Clinics in the area. Information pamphlets were also distributed.

Containers were placed at both clinics to allow the public to insert and report any complaints in relation to health violations. Complainants also have the option to do this anonymously.

In Oudtshoorn, a clean-up and awareness activity regarding illegal waste dumping was held. The programme was rolled out to ensure clean and hygienic conditions in the community of Old-Bridgton.

PHOTO GALLERY: World Environmental Health Day raises awareness in Garden Route

EHPs from the GRDM’s Oudtshoorn office conducted door-to-door education and awareness in the illegal dumping hotspot areas to inform the public of the health risks posed by illegal waste sites in the community.

Bitou’s EHPs visited the Kranshoek Primary School to inform learners and educators on what Environmental Health function entails. They also presented a hand-wash activity to the learners.

Bitou’s EHPs visited the Kranshoek Primary School. EHP Nokuphiwa Mbali is talking to learners about hand hygiene.

From left are environmental health practitioners David Malok, Carin Olwagen (registered psychological counsellor, Department of Health, Monique Anthony, Anelisa Fizani and Neo-lay Britz at a clinic in Mossel Bay.