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Covid-19: Medical waste a threat to human health - WHO

07:57 am on 2 February 2022

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The World Health Organisation says the amount of medical waste generated by the Covid-19 pandemic is a threat to human health and the environment.

A new report is warning discarded syringes, used test kits and old vaccine bottles potentially expose health workers to burns, needle-stick injuries and disease-causing germs.

BBC global health correspondent Naomi Grimley spoke to Susie Ferguson.