Africa and the challenges of medical waste management

Africa and the challenges of medical waste management

November 14, 2011 | Filed under: Commentary | Posted by: AfricaSTI

By  Wairimu Nyambura

AfricaSTI, Nairobi

Collins and Njoroge are scavengers. They prowl through garbage in search of souvenirs and waste material such as plastics, bottles and metal for resale.

“Our line of work is called ‘chamber’. It involves collecting paper bags, looking for bottles and metals and at times food for pigs. The things we encounter cannot be narrated to anyone freely,” says Collins.

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