Clean environment ‘a priority’: Waqainabete
THE Fijian Gover n ment th rough the Ministry of Health has emphasised the need for the villagers to work together in order to keep the environment clean. Minister for Health and Medical Services, Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete highlighted this while he officially handed over the certificate of the 17 field latrines that were given to Naisogovau Village in Bau, Tailevu.
Minister Waqainabete acknowledged the efforts and hard work of the villagers in the completion of this project.
The field latrines were donated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australia and facilitated by the Ministry of
Health and Medical Services in collaboration with Field Ready.
“This is a happy occasion for us all as we witness the completion and the opening of the sanitary restrooms. The cleanliness of water sources and maintenance of restrooms is vital in order to fight various types of diseases.”
The humanitarian project is aimed at assisting villages to have properly installed sanitised restrooms in order to encourage healthy living in rural areas.
The field latrines are to assist the village when there are water disruptions.
Minister Waqainabete said an essential part of the house is to have a clean toilet.
“The 17 field latrines are up to the standards with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services requirements in terms of cleanliness and hygiene.”
“I would like to thank the people living in Naisogovau Village for working together with the Fijian Government to see this project completed.”
Minister Waqainabete also urged the villagers to register for the COVID-19 vaccines saying, “We all in this together”.
“The way forward for the well-being of the people of Fiji is the vaccination for COVID-19.”
A team from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services was also present at the village to help with the registrations.