GP health commemorates World Food Safety Day in Atteridgeville
Under the theme “Food standards, save lives” in its fifth year, the event aimed to draw attention and inspire action.
The Gauteng health department and partners recently celebrated World Food Safety Day at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville.
Under the theme “Food standards, save lives” in its fifth year, the event aimed to draw attention and inspire action.
The participating organisations want to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks and contribute to food security.
Monitoring human health, economic prosperity, agricultural production, market access, tourism and sustainable development were other aims noted.
Health and wellness MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko also visited Banareng primary school in Atteridgeville as part of conducting food safety standards implementation.
The MEC was joined by representatives of the World Health Organisation and officials from the Gauteng Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment.
The national regulator for compulsory specification was also part of the visit.
The school’s garden and kitchen were inspected and the parties intend on going back to assist the school with seedlings and more.
“The MEC engaged with staff at the school and was impressed with how well run both the garden and kitchen were,” the Department stated via social media.
Representatives of the Tshwane district health services also attended to raise awareness of the importance of proper food handling to prevent contamination which may cause diseases.
Food contamination can cause foodborne diseases such as cholera, listeriosis, salmonella typhoid and campylobacter.
This is evident in the current cholera outbreak that the metro currently finds itself in.
President Cyril Ramaphosa, Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi and the MEC also recently interacted with the community of Hammanskraal on the outbreak.
The government is said to be implementing repairs at the Rooiwal wastewater treatment plant, to provide citizens with clean and safe wat
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