By Eranivey Temani

Lilongwe, May 10, Mana; District Commissioner (DC) for Lilongwe Dr. Lawford Palani has urged communities people in the district to continue observing hygiene and sanitation to avoid contracting communicable diseases such as Cholera.

He made the call Friday at Nathenje Trading Centre where the Council staff members and community members joined hands in the clean-up day.

“I participated in the clean up exercise to lead as an example so that people should also emulate the gesture and replicate it in their homes, workplaces and their surroundings,” Palani said

The DC has since promised to take the initiative to all public places in the district including schools and hospitals.

Chairperson of Nathenje Market, Idrissa Kalembo thanked government for introducing the clean-up day which he said was assisting in promoting hygiene and sanitation in public places.

“I am very proud that community members came in large numbers and made the exercise [today] successful and I am urging them to continue doing this, in order to keep our markets tidy,” he said. 

President, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera launched the National Cleaning-Up Day at Chinsapo Ground in Lilongwe in 2020 and the day falls on the second Friday of every Month.