Malindi

A major public health disaster looms in Malindi as drug users under the methadone program at Malindi Sub County Hospital are reportedly disposing of medical wastes, including syringes, in public areas. This dangerous practice poses a significant threat to community safety and has been uncovered during the monthly clean-up exercise organized by the Progress Welfare Association of Malindi (PWAM). The clean-up operation, which involved various stakeholders such as the police, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), business community, Kenya Red Cross Society, hoteliers, Malindi Municipality, and the county government, revealed the alarming presence of medical wastes along the roads. The exercise covered…