A Deluge of Medical Waste Is Swamping the Globe, a U.N. Report Says.

February 3, 2022

(New York Times) – A new report from the World Health Organization has highlighted the overabundance of medical waste around the world caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The thousands of tons of extra garbage — discarded syringes, old test kits and used vaccine vials — has strained waste management systems and is threatening both human health and the environment, the World Health Organization said this week. (Read More)