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medical waste

Coverage of medical waste in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 21 · 16:05 UTCMost recent: Jul 18 · 03:37 UTC
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Sindh Healthcare Commissionorganization1Valika Hospitalplace1Sindh Employees Social Security Institutionorganization1HIVtopic1Infection Prevention and Controltopic1unsafe needle disposaltopic1Doctorperson1rural lakeplace1
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  • HEALTHJul 18 · 03:37 UTCDAWN
    Healthcare body finds unsafe needle disposal at Valika Hospital

    The Sindh Healthcare Commission found unsafe needle disposal practices at Valika Hospital in Karachi, including manual needle removal and improper medical waste segregation, following an HIV outbreak that infected 78 children. The hospital lacked formal infection prevention training, written guidelines, and proper waste management protocols, raising serious safety concerns.

  • CRIMEJun 21 · 16:05 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL
    Doctor booked for dumping medical waste into rural lake

    A doctor was booked for dumping medical waste into a rural lake. The incident involves improper disposal of medical waste in a rural lake.