The government has intensified the fight against cholera
and typhoid in Harare, with the Harare City Council and police partnering in
enforcing the ban on all illegal vending activities in the central business
district (CBD).
There was heavy police presence in Harare’s CBD today, with
vending activities minimal.
Harare City Council Spokesperson, Mr Michael Chideme said
citizens must make use of legal vending sites in their respective residential
areas and decongest the central business district.
Failure by the local authority to collect garbage in the
CBD has however been cited as another challenge that requires urgent attention.
The council is already working on repairing toilets and
ensuring safe water provisions so that Harare soon returns its Sunshine City
status.
Environmental Management Agency (EMA) Spokesperson, Mr
Rambwai Mapako said more still needs to be done by stakeholders and the
citizens at large who must adopt a new culture of keeping the environment
clean.
At busy bus termini like Simon Muzenda and Copa Cabana and
Market Square, there was a semblance of sanity as only registered companies for
food and drink were in operation.
Apart from fighting the epidemic, the exercise will
guarantee cleanliness in the CBD. zbc
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