Regular inspections of premises are carried out to prevent and abate conditions which are likely to constitute a danger to health. The main challenge identified in the premises is inadequate water supply and poorly managed sanitation facilities. Surveillance and Prevention of Communicable Diseases The purpose of the programme is to prevent and control environmentally induced diseases and related communicable diseases, aimed at reducing their impact on human health. A total number of 66 health and hygiene promotion awareness campaigns had been conducted and are on-going. These awareness campaigns are held with other stakeholders internally and externally. The Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Training (PHAST) approach is used for the effective control of communicable diseases at community level. Incidents of Typhoid and Meningococcal Meningitis were reported and investigated. Challenges The process of disease notification from health facilities being delayed, resulting in cases being not investigated. Vector Control The vector control programme deals with the control of public health interest against pests, including the control of anthropods, molluscs, rodents and other alternative hosts of diseases. Satellite offices were inspected in all Municipalities and only Community Services Department satellite offices have yet been fumigated. Eight community garden projects (food security) were monitored on the use of pesticides and workers on the project were capacitated on the proper use of pesticides. Public awareness campaigns are being held in schools and communities on how to store chemicals in households and also how to use pesticides properly in vegetable community projects. Challenges Unprotected vegetable community project workers to pesticides in rural communities Environmental Pollution Control Environmental pollution control is done by identifying agents capable of polluting the natural environment, their sources and implementing preventive measures. An Environmental Pollution Control sub –unit was established to deal with the environmental pollution control, waste management and vector control. An Environmental Pollution Control Plan was developed and adopted by Council in May 2013. The following key findings were identified as hazards which pose a significant high risk to the health of the communities Air
Regular inspections of premises are carried out to prevent and abate conditions which are likely to constitute a danger to health. The main challenge identified in the premises is inadequate water supply and poorly managed sanitation facilities. Surveillance and Prevention of Communicable Diseases The purpose of the programme is to prevent and control environmentally induced diseases and related communicable diseases, aimed at reducing their impact on human health. A total number of 66 health and hygiene promotion awareness campaigns had been conducted and are on-going. These awareness campaigns are held with other stakeholders internally and externally. The Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Training (PHAST) approach is used for the effective control of communicable diseases at community level. Incidents of Typhoid and Meningococcal Meningitis were reported and investigated. Challenges The process of disease notification from health facilities being delayed, resulting in cases being not investigated. Vector Control The vector control programme deals with the control of public health interest against pests, including the control of anthropods, molluscs, rodents and other alternative hosts of diseases. Satellite offices were inspected in all Municipalities and only Community Services Department satellite offices have yet been fumigated. Eight community garden projects (food security) were monitored on the use of pesticides and workers on the project were capacitated on the proper use of pesticides. Public awareness campaigns are being held in schools and communities on how to store chemicals in households and also how to use pesticides properly in vegetable community projects. Challenges Unprotected vegetable community project workers to pesticides in rural communities Environmental Pollution Control Environmental pollution control is done by identifying agents capable of polluting the natural environment, their sources and implementing preventive measures. An Environmental Pollution Control sub –unit was established to deal with the environmental pollution control, waste management and vector control. An Environmental Pollution Control Plan was developed and adopted by Council in May 2013. The following key findings were identified as hazards which pose a significant high risk to the health of the communities Air