Tanzania: Successful Implementation of Medical Waste Treatment in Tanzania
Health Care Without Harm – Health Care Without Harm and partners released a report showing how steam–based disinfection was used in an Tanzanian hospital to treat medical waste rather than incinerating it. more

Philippines: Public Service Announcement on Mercury Phase-out in Health Care
Health Care Without Harm SEAsia – The PSA features Philippine veteran actor Albert Martinez talkes about the dangers of mercury while appealing to the public to shun away from mercury-containing devices. The PSA is currently being shown in 183 Watsons Personal Care stores & pharmacies around the Philippines. September 2010 marks the deadline for phase-out of mercury-containing devices in all Philippine health care facilities and institutions.  watch video

India: Despite Notice, Government Hospital Dumps Waste
The Times of India – A week after it was served a notice by the pollution board for faulty disposal of bio-medical medical waste, the General Hospital is again in news for the wrong reasons. Now, the wastes is reportedly being dumped in the backyard of the hospital's blood bank. more

Nigeria: Lead Contamination May Affect Health of 18,000 People
AFP – More than 200 children are thought to have died in Nigeria following massive lead contamination that has affected an estimated 18,000 people because of illicit gold mining, the UN said Tuesday.  more

New Dehli: The Government of Madhya Pradesh Nod for Shifting Bhopal Waste Disposal Site
The Indian Times – The ministerial panel on the Bhopal gas tragedy decided to change the site for disposal of toxic waste from Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh following protests from local residents. more

Europe: A Healthy Environment
European Parliament Magazine – Anja Leetz (Executive Director, HCWH Europe) and Genon Jensen (HEAL) outline the findings of a new report which they believe could dramatically change the way the EU tackles greenhouse gas emissions. more

US: 120 Health Groups: Allow EPA Regulation of Global Warming Pollution to Proceed
Yuba Net – Health groups urged Congress to allow the Environmental Protection Agency to move ahead with its new rules for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which industry groups are challenging. In a letter, they urged the Congress to fully support the EPA in fulfilling its responsibilities, arguing its regulations are paramount to the health of children, older adults, those with serious health conditions and the most economically disadvantaged. more

Africa: UNEP Backs Action for E-Waste Regulation in East Africa
Earth 911 – Kenya has set forth plans to become the first East African country to regulate the management of electronic waste, following a national conference held at the United Nations Environment Programme. The meeting aimed to map a common route forward in dealing with e-waste management in line with the Basel Convention and other international frameworks.  more

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