Source: Reuters

Tens of thousands health centers in India have little or no power supply which is why they are now looking for alternative ways to stay functional. To change that, a pilot project was launched to set up replicable, cost-effective solar power plants at health centers.

“Reducing UPOPs and Mercury Releases from the Health Sector in Africa” is a full size project, implemented by UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub (IRH) in partnership with WHO and Health Care Without Harm. It aims to implement best environmental practices and introduce non-incineration healthcare waste treatment technologies and mercury-free medical devices in four Sub-Saharan African countries (Ghana, Madagascar, Tanzania and Zambia) to reduce harmful releases from the health sector.

The first quarter of 2017 has been an exciting and productive one for GGHH. In just four months we have surpassed our membership target for the entire year and reached an important milestone in the growth of the network: Over 800 GGHH members representing more than25,000 hospitals and health centers around the globe.