Temperature - European Investment Bank

WEST AFRICAN POWER POOL (WAPP) PÖYRY ENERGY LTD.
Mount Coffee HPP ESIA and RAP 2012-09-18
ESIA Report Page 148
Issue Project component Impact Mitigation measures Related Sub Monitoring and
Management Plans (S-MMP)
Public Health Potential negative effect on health
(diseases brought from outside by
workers)
Risk of STD (Sexual transmitted
Diseases) / HIV / AIDS
Introduction of new diseases
Possible increase in malaria
prevalence
Exposure to acute respiratory
infections
Exposure to wastes and other
pollutants
Increased risk of accidents
All workers should attend a work shop on communicable diseases
(TBC, HIV/AIDS and STDs (Sexual transmitted Diseases). How to
get infected, how to recognise symptoms, what should be done and
on prevention measures.
Every worker has to have the necessary vaccination (Hepatitis A and
B, Tetanus, etc.)
Overall good housekeeping contributes to maintain hygienic and safe
conditions on the construction site.
Do not create additional breeding places at the construction site for
arthropods and snails e.g. unnecessary ponds, tires etc.
Vector control at the individual level (use of mosquito nets,
repellents, etc.), and at the Community level by the destruction of
breeding sites using biological simulicides to avoid additional
environmental pollution.
Regular epidemiological monitoring should be conducted through
surveys to determine the transmission dynamics of vectors and their
seasonality.
Rehabilitation and/or equipment of one of the most closed clinics,
and the provision of minimum equipment is necessary to take care of
emergency. It is not necessary to install a medical center in the camp,
but to improve one of the existing clinics that will benefit to the local
population after the dam construction. This takes into account: the
provision of basic supplies, the supply of essential drugs, the
establishment of electric power, the provision of a motorcycle for
outreach and an ambulance for references.
A campaign on hygiene and sanitation must be maintained regularly
to promote healthy behaviours. Similarly, it is important to develop
devices for household waste collection, disposal and wastewater
treatment and latrines maintenance
Install Project Information Center and prepare a Community Relation
Plan and inform the population about the Project.
Speed limits and a safety driving training should be implemented
Improve infrastructure in the area directly affected by the project
(maintenance of access roads)
Control activities affecting waters and landscape.
Community Relation Management Plan
Health and Safety Management Plan
Traffic Management Plan