On 22-24 August, GGHH members in Madagascar participating in the Global Environment Facility funded project: “Reducing UPOPs and Mercury Releases from the Health Sector in Africa”, attended a GGHH workshop organized by groundWork, HCWH’s partner in South Africa, and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Madagascar.

The latest South African member to join GGHH, Bertha Gxowa Hospital, announced their membership on 16^th August with the launch of a new recycling campaign that aims to accomplish zero waste at the hospital.

On 17 August 2017, 32 participants from GGHH member institutions in the Gauteng province, South Africa, participated in a regional workshop and training on sustainable health care.