Extensive Campaign to Remove Waste and Improve the Environment in Kassala Locality
In an important step towards improving urban environments and enhancing public health, the Health Administration of Kassala State, in collaboration with the National Planning Organization, and supported by IOM and funded by USAID, has launched a campaign to remove accumulated waste and refuse in the city, as part of efforts to support environmental sanitation.
Intensive Efforts to Improve the City's Environment
The project aims to remove all accumulated waste in the main market of Kassala, as well as to clean the drainage and waterways from collected debris, contributing to reducing the health and environmental issues faced by residents. This initiative responds to the urgent need to improve cleanliness in the city, especially with the increasing accumulation of waste in some vital areas.
Targeting Shelters and Medical Waste
The campaign is not limited to markets and waterways; it also extends to shelters within the city, where accumulated waste will be removed, along with safe and healthy management of medical waste, ensuring public health is maintained and environmental risks are reduced.
Praise and Support for Ongoing Efforts
For his part, the Director of Health Affairs in Kassala Locality, Mohamed Mustafa, praised the active role of the National Planning Organization in supporting environmental sanitation issues in the locality, emphasizing that such initiatives reflect the spirit of cooperation between government entities and civil organizations for a clean and healthy environment.
Challenges and Future Prospects
Despite the importance of this campaign, the biggest challenge lies in sustaining the ongoing efforts and ensuring regular cleanliness operations. Therefore, it is crucial to enhance environmental awareness among citizens and encourage their participation in keeping their city clean, in addition to supporting official efforts by providing effective mechanisms for sustainable waste collection and management.
Conclusion
This campaign represents a positive step towards a clean and healthy environment in Kassala Locality, but its success requires the cooperation of all—government entities, civil society organizations, and citizens—to ensure its objectives are achieved and efforts continue to maintain the cleanliness of the city and improve public health.