Health Department to investigate illegally dumped medical waste
Curious children who come into contact with the syringes could be in danger
An Estcourt resident made a prickly find while on his way from home last week.
A rubbish bin on the sidewalk in Victoria Street was filled with syringes and medicine vials.
The resident said that the major concern was that the dumped medical waste was about 100 meters from a primary school.
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Curious children who come into contact with the syringes could be in danger.
The contents of the rubbish bins were discarded and dealt with by Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality.
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“The matter was attended to and is now being investigated by the Health department,” commented Acting Municipal Manager Mr PS Mkhize.
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