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EMA warns members of the public to stop littering

by Stephen Jakes
29 Sep 2015 at 07:20hrs | Views
File photo: Kuwadzana, Harare
The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has warned Zimbabweans to stop the habit of throwing litter all over saying such activities would lead to enormous disease outbreak.

In text messages sent to various people in the country EMA said "Stop dumping waste and littering. It causes pollution leading you disease outbreak. Be responsible. Place litter in a bin. EMA protecting the Environment."

The agency also warned people against burning the bushes.

"Put out veld fires. Report fires to traditional leaders in your community," reads the text message.

Source - Byo24News