The report calls for reform and investment including through the reduction in the use of packaging that has caused a rush for plastic and the use of protective gear made from reusable and recyclable materials.
The professor of health policy at Johns Hopkins University argues the 'simple strategy' to try and prevent COVID from spreading is by staying away from others if exposed, being careful around the vulnerable and staying home when feeling sick.
"We’ve all seen photos of the moonsuits, we've all seen photos of people vaccinating with gloves," she said. "Certainly across the board... people are wearing excessive PPE," she added.The WHO report did not name specific examples of where the most egregious build-ups occurred but referred to challenges such as the limited waste treatment and disposal in rural India as well as large volumes of faecal sludge from quarantine facilities in Madagascar.
Even before the pandemic, around a third of healthcare facilities were not equipped to handle existing waste loads, the WHO said. That was as high as 60% in poor countries, it said.
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