This is something very important that we need to continue to harp on. We must also develop more educational programmes to teach our people the basic facts about hygiene and sanitation. Most of the diseases and ailments which afflict us can be prevented. They are indeed the consequence of our actions and failure to take the necessary precautions. Our people must learn to think about their health when they are healthy, not only when they become sick.
Preventative medicine is about taking measures to avoid becoming sick.
The most important of such measures is to avoid exposing themselves to sources of infection. Therefore, it is important that people learn personal hygiene and practice it on a daily basis. It is also important that we create an environment which is sanitary and clean. The delivery of toilets which we are witnessing today is an important step in the right direction. I am very thankful to the donor who provided funding for these toilets realising their importance in preventing the further spread of cholera.