Monrovia – The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) and the GIZ have begun the construction of a Centralized Health Care Waste Management Treatment Plant at Disco Hill in Margibi County. According to a release, the Health Care Waste Management Treatment Plant, when completed, it will include an Ash Pit, renovation of the existing damaged incinerator, storage facility for waste before incineration, and hygiene center for disinfection and hand washing. The Acting Director-General, Dr. Mosoka Fallah commended the GIZ for its continues support to Nphil and the health care delivery sector of Liberia. According to the Nphil Boss, the management and proper disposal of health care waste is an essential component of the health care system and help to minimize the spread of diseases, the release noted. The National Public Health Institute of Liberia has a statutory responsibility to prevent and control public health threats by promoting healthy outcomes and serving as a source of knowledge and expertise.

Source: Front Page Africa December 06, 2019 09:33 UTC