South Africa cannot deal properly with the disposal of the more than 42 200 tons of bloodied bandages, used syringes and body parts generated yearly by hospitals, clinics and laboratories. According to research commissioned by the environmental ­affairs and tourism...

Medical waste has been found on a dumpsite in Bedford, Eastern Cape. These include used Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), medical samples, drips and coronavirus test kits. Confidential patient information is also visible in the waste. Residents are shocked and...

Most employees who work in a funeral home will come in contact with the bodies of those who have passed away on a daily basis. There are a lot of strong chemicals and biomedical waste involved in the handling and preparation of a body for funeral services and...