{"id":185699,"date":"2025-11-02T11:59:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T03:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hiclover.com\/one\/shalom-community-hospitals-incinerator-a-threat-to-athi-rivers-air-water-and-soil-quality\/"},"modified":"2025-11-02T11:59:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T03:59:55","slug":"shalom-community-hospitals-incinerator-a-threat-to-athi-rivers-air-water-and-soil-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hiclover.com\/one\/shalom-community-hospitals-incinerator-a-threat-to-athi-rivers-air-water-and-soil-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"Shalom Community Hospital’s Incinerator: A Threat to Athi River’s Air, Water, and Soil Quality"},"content":{"rendered":"

Athi River, a town located in Machakos County, Kenya, is facing a significant environmental<\/a> threat due to the operation of an incinerator<\/a> at Shalom Community Hospital<\/a>. The incinerator<\/a>, which is used to burn medical<\/a> waste<\/a>, has been releasing toxic pollutants into the air, water, and soil, posing serious health<\/a> risks to the local community.<\/p>\n

Environmental Concerns<\/h2>\n

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The incinerator<\/a> at Shalom Community Hospital<\/a> is burning<\/a> a wide range of medical<\/a> waste<\/a>, including infectious waste<\/a>, sharps, and pharmaceuticals. The combustion<\/a> of these materials releases harmful pollutants, such as dioxins, furans, and particulate matter, into the atmosphere. These pollutants can cause respiratory problems, cancer, and other health<\/a> issues in humans and animals.<\/p>\n

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