Agnes Lam concerned about water seepage issues

Lawmaker Agnes Lam has questioned the Macau government regarding a water seepage issue. The lawmaker is concerned about water seepage issues which have persisted for decades. The reason for this lies in the unclear jurisdiction between different government departments. In Lam’s opinion, the local government has not clearly decided which department should be responsible for handling water seepage issues. They have never revealed the detailed number of cases and the percentage of resolved cases. Lam believes that water seepage is a problem that is far more than just a “private dispute,” as in some cases, the problem often ends up threatening public hygiene and safety. Lam asked the government whether it will consider new laws or new regulations that will give inspectors access to enter private homes and examine water leakage problems.

Advisor asks about public bathroom hygiene

A member of the advisory council of the northern district, Kou Ngon Fong, has expressed his concerns about the cleanliness of public bathrooms. Earlier this week, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) received reports about the odor of public bathrooms on Guia Hill. The department followed up and has been carrying out improvements to the facility. Kou proposed that the department conduct a comprehensive examination of all 83 public bathrooms in the city in order to ensure their cleanliness. In addition, Kou hopes the IAM will review its municipal project operation in order to use public money wisely. Kou proposed that the government should report the effectiveness of the improvement work of public projects to the public.

Government encourages active prevention of  dengue fever

The local government’s dengue fever prevention taskforce is encouraging families to remove stagnant water at home. The taskforce is encouraging the population to remove stagnant water that has accumulated at home, raising awareness about the prevention of dengue fever. The taskforce has been holding a contest for the day for the disposal of stagnant water. This activity comprises four phases and is currently in its fourth phase, which runs from September 26 to November 14. All Macau residents, at each stage of the contest, can dump the stagnant water in their homes on Saturdays and then contact the taskforce in order to register for a lucky draw. Those who accumulate six or more registrations will be able to participate in the draw. The draw in the fourth phase will take place in December, and 10 individuals will be rewarded with supermarket coupons valued at 500 patacas.