Fri, 20 Jan 2017 11:29:13 +0000 By ANNIE ZULU RESIDENTS of one of Livingstone’s oldest townships Libuyu have continued to use pit latrines which are causing serious health risks, especially during the rainy season. And the Southern Water and Sewerage Company (SWASCO) has stated that its project to build toilets in the area has stalled due to lack of funding. The residents lamented that lack of flushing toilets in the area was becoming a critical issue that needed to be addressed urgently. Speaking on behalf of the residents, Ms Mary Mushota told the Daily Nation that people in the township were using unsafe latrines, while some have resorted to using plastic bags to relieve themselves, which she described as a health hazard. Ms Mushota said the use of unsafe latrines and plastic bags was raising alarm of a possible waterborne disease outbreak. She appealed to Government to ensure that the project to construct toilets […]
