Conakry, the capital of Guinea, is facing a growing public health crisis as garbage accumulates across the city following the closure of its largest landfill site.
The decision to shut down the facility was made in the aftermath of a deadly trash landslide that occurred in August. Since that incident, the primary disposal route for the capital's waste has been suspended, leaving residents without an official means to manage their refuse.
In the absence of a functioning landfill, illegal dumping has become widespread throughout the city. Piles of waste are now visible in various locations, creating unsanitary conditions that pose a direct threat to the health of the local population.
The situation highlights the critical infrastructure gap in Conakry, where the sudden loss of the main waste management facility has overwhelmed alternative disposal methods. The accumulation of uncollected garbage continues to escalate, exacerbating hygiene concerns in an already densely populated urban center.
<small>Source: Africanews — read the original story there.</small>
