The Deputy Minister of Health, Hon. Mahama Asei Seini, has highlighted the significance of the HO medical waste treatment facility in addressing public health concerns in the Volta region.

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During the commissioning of the first medical waste treatment facility in the region, the Minister emphasized that conventional methods of medical waste treatment, such as incineration, landfill disposal, and re-use of medical waste, pose health hazards to the public.

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He expressed confidence that the new technology deployed at the facility, equipped with state-of-the-art Microwave Treatment Equipment (Ecosteryl), will effectively safeguard public health.

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The facility has a daily treatment capacity of 5,000Kg (5 tons) of hazardous waste and is expected to create around 200 direct and indirect jobs for residents in the region.

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Mr. Said Haidar, the Executive Director of the Jospong Group of Companies (Environment and Sanitation Cluster), praised President Akufo-Addo for creating a conducive environment for the private sector to thrive.

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"This medical waste treatment facility being commissioned is environmentally friendly as it uses unique technology which is a Microwave Treatment Equipment that will treat 5,000Kg of hazardous waste. This facility will minimize the health risks of improper medical waste treatment", he emphasized.

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He highlighted the company's commitment to providing public health services, citing their work in larvae source management, mosquito population control, and COVID-19 disinfection.

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The newly commissioned medical waste treatment facility uses environmentally friendly Microwave Treatment Equipment, specifically designed to treat hazardous waste, thereby minimizing health risks associated with improper medical waste treatment.

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The Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, explained that the government, as part of its initiatives, plans to establish 16 Integrated Recycling and Composting Plants (IRECOPs) and 14 Medical Waste Treatment facilities across the region.

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The facility will cater to the health facilities in the region and its surroundings, generating employment opportunities while contributing to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals related to health and wellbeing.

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The Paramount Queen Mother of Akrofu Traditional Area, Mamaga Akua Sebea Nyabor VII, expressed her gratitude to the Jospong Group of Companies and President Akufo-Addo for establishing the facility in her community. She also urged the government to consider improving the road leading to the facility for ease of access and patronage.

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