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Umtata, Eastern Cape, to update its stakeholders on the progress made to date regarding the Mzimvubu Water Project and to bring hope to the residents.
The multi-purpose water project – which is being built to supply water for domestic requirements, irrigation requirements and the generation of hydroelectric power – is nearing its design stage and is seen as a socio-economic development booster not only for the area but for the Eastern Cape in general.
The project which aims to maximize job opportunities and the use of local labour in the area, will empower the ordinary citizen and bring positive change to the current standard of living.
In a feasibility study conducted approximately 6700 employment opportunities will be created during the construction phase of the project. This not only brings hope to the residents but it promises bread on the table and a life of employment.
The project will see tourism opportunities increase and as a result more job opportunities for the people of Eastern Cape.
In a country experiencing a high rate of unemployment with tremendous social and economic costs to both the unemployed and society as a whole, it is through such projects that job opportunities will be created. These will bring real, tangible, direct and indirect social and economic benefits not only for the employed but for all members of each family affected as well as the community as a whole.
South Sudan Cholera Outbreaks Confirmed in South Sudan
South Sudan’ s Ministry of Health said test results recently confirmed at least six deaths from cholera outbreaks in three areas of the country. More than 30
FILE- In this May 24, 2014, file photo, suspected cases have a South Sudanese family waits in the cholera been reported in the isolation ward of Juba Teaching Hospital in the capital, Juba, alone. capital Juba. By Ayen Bior
Outbreaks were confirmed in Juba, Terekeka state and Duk Island in Jonglei state. As of Wednesday, the nationwide total of cholera cases was 141, according to UNICEF. Minister of Health Riak Gai Kok confirmed the cholera outbreaks on Thursday.
“ Up to the day before yesterday, we were making some reagents that could confirm with certainty that this is cholera, but today it has been confirmed that this is a cholera outbreak. It is no longer a suspected cholera.”
Aid agency health officials this week have been providing patients with medical supplies and clean water, and instructing others on how to recognize the symptoms of cholera.
Tanzania Dar Water Treatment System in Deep Crisis
Dar es Salaam— About 5 million city residents are at risk of unless immediate measures are taken to rehabilitate water treatment ponds.
National Environment Management Council( Nemc) officials have admitted that the situation whereby only one such facility is currently operational was alarming. The council says it has already contacted Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Corporation( Dawasco) over the crisis.
From interviews with various stakeholders including drivers of cesspit emptying trucks, The Citizen on Sunday established it is only the Kurasini water treatment facility that was operational.
The city has four other ponds located in Mikocheni, Mabibo, Buguruni and Vingunguti that are currently out of service.
Two other treatment ponds located at Ukonga Prison and Lugalo barracks but The Citizen on Sunday did not establish whether the facilities were also at the disposal of civilians or they were specifically for the armed forces. Due to the acute shortage of the services, Dar es Salaam residents rely on facilities located as far as Kibaha Maili Moja in the neighbouring Coast Region to empty cesspit tanks.
Mr Ibrahimu Luvanga and Mr Masoud Issa, drivers of septic tank emptying trucks stationed at the Sayansi bus stop at Kijitonyama suburbs said they were forced to increase their fees as the nearby facilities had closed down.“ We are now forced to cover longer distances to Kurasini
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