Stakeholders call for safety ahead of national cleaning day
Stakeholders in Uganda are calling for better government support and protective equipment for the upcoming National Cleaning Day. Concerns were raised regarding the lack of tools and health safety measures for participants in the monthly sanitation program.
Why it matters
It highlights local infrastructure and public health challenges in managing mandatory community sanitation initiatives.
The government has been urged to roll out capacity-building initiatives at the village level to educate residents on how best to maintain good health ahead of the second National Cleaning Day, scheduled for August 29.
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