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<\/p>\nWorld Health Day, celebrated on 7 April every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization, provides us with a unique opportunity to mobilize action around a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world.<\/p>\n
For South Africans top of mind is our most precious and most wasted resource \u2013 water. There are still great misconceptions about the availability of water as well as its value. This can largely be contributed to the fact that nearly 97% of the world\u2019s surface is covered in water \u2013 salt water which is not instantly consumable. With only 1% fresh water which is consumable. This 1%, however, is supposed to service all 7.6 billion people \u2013 the current world population. This is fast becoming our planets most concerning plight.<\/p>\n
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South Africa<\/strong> Councillor Nico de Jager, Mayoral Committee member of the City of Johannesburg, reminded residents that they are not to water their gardens between 6am and 6pm during the summer months (1 September to 31 March) and not to wash paved areas and driveways using hose pipes.<\/p>\n He also sternly stated that \u201cIf we are all able to save water, it may become possible to lift the water restrictions, but should [we] continue misusing water, Johannesburg will end up just like Cape Town, or worse.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nAlthough the Western Cape is in a more dire situation than Johannesburg, given all the rain we have gotten over the past few weeks, it is important to note that the City of Johannesburg is still implementing Level 1 water restrictions.<\/p>\n![\"World](\"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/world_health_day_sandton-central1-300x200.jpg\")
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