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MOSSEL BAY NEWS AND VIDEO - The National Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), Mossel Bay Municipality, private partners and volunteers went into the streets in Asla Park in Mossel Bay on Thursday, 13 October, to raise awareness of the importance of washing hands to curb communicable diseases and save water.
The campaign was part of the commemoration of Global Handwashing Day which is on 15 October every year.
It is dedicated to increasing awareness of the importance of hand hygiene and using soap and sanitiser.
According to the deputy director: Water and Sanitation at DWS, Jacob Ngo, the department chose Asla Park for the campaign because there is a high prevalence of diarrhoea cases there.
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While handwashing was promoted, the importance of saving water was also emphasised, he said.
Part of the team that took to the streets were plumbers from the municipality who checked leaks inside and outside the homes and where leaks were found, they were closed immediately to stop water losses.
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The Department Water and Sanitation's Maggie Sekwati demonstrates the correct way to wash one's hands to Mhlangabezi Mbalo and his wife in Asla Park. Ward Councillor Mzwandile Mkonto watches.
Ward Councillor Mzwandile Mkonto, Maggie Sekwati of the Department of Water and Sanitation and Mossel Bay Municipality's Xolani Ngcwangu pictured during their awareness drive.
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