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Watch the recordingDr. Lilian Corra, GAHP Senior Advisor, joined the panel for “Hospital Waste and Environmental Health in The Gambia” - part of the World Bank & UNITAR webinar series under the Environmental Health and Pollution Management Programme.
The session discussed efforts to prevent exposure to blood-borne hazards, reduce airborne infections, and ensure the safe management of medical waste. It also presented pilot data on the high risk of Hepatitis B and initial observations on medical waste handling challenges in The Gambia.