The Mbare Vegetable Wholesale Market in Harare is a right mess. Rubbish hasn't been picked up for ages, and it's turned the place into a proper health hazard. Flies are everywhere, and stray animals are having a field day rummaging through the rotting veggies. It's no wonder people are worried about getting sick.
The traders are paying their dues, but the Harare City Council isn't keeping up its end of the bargain. They're supposed to collect the waste, but they've gone AWOL. It's not right, and the vendors and locals are demanding answers.
The market's in a sorry state, with rotten vegetables piling up and puddles of stagnant water all over the shop. You don't need a doctor to tell you that's a breeding ground for nasty diseases like typhoid and cholera. It's a disaster waiting to happen.
The vendors have tried their best to deal with the rubbish themselves, burning it or burying it, but it's not enough. They need proper help from the council, and they need it yesterday. The council's staying tight-lipped about the whole thing, which has got people talking. Are they short on cash? Is someone not doing their job? Who knows, but the vendors and residents are fed up and worried about their livelihoods.
Something needs to be done, and fast. It's not just about keeping people healthy; it's about making sure the traders can keep putting food on the table. The longer this goes on, the worse it's going to get. People are crying out for action, but no one seems to be listening.
The traders are paying their dues, but the Harare City Council isn't keeping up its end of the bargain. They're supposed to collect the waste, but they've gone AWOL. It's not right, and the vendors and locals are demanding answers.
The market's in a sorry state, with rotten vegetables piling up and puddles of stagnant water all over the shop. You don't need a doctor to tell you that's a breeding ground for nasty diseases like typhoid and cholera. It's a disaster waiting to happen.
The vendors have tried their best to deal with the rubbish themselves, burning it or burying it, but it's not enough. They need proper help from the council, and they need it yesterday. The council's staying tight-lipped about the whole thing, which has got people talking. Are they short on cash? Is someone not doing their job? Who knows, but the vendors and residents are fed up and worried about their livelihoods.
Something needs to be done, and fast. It's not just about keeping people healthy; it's about making sure the traders can keep putting food on the table. The longer this goes on, the worse it's going to get. People are crying out for action, but no one seems to be listening.
