By Alina Perera Robbio
Understanding that only systematic work will lead to success, week after week the country’s leadership meets with the authorities responsible for the smooth operation of Havana. Each session demonstrates that achievements such as discipline, control, and rigor are not overnight successes but rather the fruits of complex and lengthy processes that give rise to effective work styles.
As is customary, the review meeting was held this Saturday morning at the Havana Convention Center, chaired by the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
In a general assessment, the encouraging trend emerged that, in the week that just ended, there was better control of the equipment vital to the cleaning efforts. This was stated by the Governor of Havana, Yanet Hernández Pérez, at a meeting that also included the President of the National Assembly of People’s Power, Esteban Lazo Hernández; the Vice President of the Republic, Salvador Valdés Mesa; the Prime Minister, Manuel Marrero Cruz; and the Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, Roberto Morales Ojeda—all four members of the Political Bureau.
During the inspection—which also included Deputy Prime Minister Inés María Chapman Waugh from the President’s office and the highest authorities of the capital—emphasis was placed, as in previous meetings, on the importance of maintaining control and efficiency of the equipment on which the city’s sanitation depends, amidst a struggle to repair broken equipment. It was also reported that, in the interest of cleanliness, work was carried out in 106 People’s Councils, of which 48 were kept clean during the week.
Liván Izquierdo Alonso, First Secretary of the Communist Party in the capital, stressed the importance of ensuring that all agencies control the equipment at their disposal and that they increase the number of trips to the landfills with solid waste. “With the trucks we have,” the leader urged, “everyone must do their part and not lose sight of the need to manage fuel properly.”
Another key idea, regarding a scenario where 31 companies are involved in garbage collection, was shared this Friday morning by the head of the Western Army, Major General Ernest Feijóo Eiro, who assessed the past week as positive in terms of control: “When everyone closes the loopholes that allow for lack of control,” he said, “the results have to be better.”
He spoke about the role that manual brigades can play in cleaning tasks. In his view, if the goal is to make solid waste collection sustainable in each municipality, these brigades, which can collect waste daily from about thirty street corners, must be given serious consideration.
Funeral services, monitoring of energy consumption plans, and public safety were also on the agenda. And regarding the sensitive issue of water supply, it was reported that one of the main difficulties has been related to electrical instability at the water sources, and that the most affected municipalities are Arroyo Naranjo, Plaza de la Revolución, and Old Havana.
From a public health perspective, it was reported that cases of nonspecific febrile syndrome decreased during the week, as did hospital admissions; that medical students have been participating in primary healthcare and contact tracing; and that visits to all pregnant women are planned.
Regarding this last measure, President Díaz-Canel Bermúdez emphasized the importance of implementing it, given that this population group is in a vulnerable situation that must be prioritized.
IMAGE CREDIT: Photo: Estudio Revolución.
[ SOURCE: CUBA DEBATE ]
