{"id":187619,"date":"2025-11-05T19:30:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T11:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hiclover.com\/one\/incineration-in-the-time-of-covid-19-lessons-from-mbagathi-district-hospitals-waste-management-response\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T19:30:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T11:30:12","slug":"incineration-in-the-time-of-covid-19-lessons-from-mbagathi-district-hospitals-waste-management-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hiclover.com\/one\/incineration-in-the-time-of-covid-19-lessons-from-mbagathi-district-hospitals-waste-management-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Incineration in the Time of COVID-19: Lessons from Mbagathi District Hospital’s Waste Management Response"},"content":{"rendered":"

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant challenges to waste<\/a> management systems worldwide, particularly in healthcare facilities. The rapid increase in infectious waste<\/a> generation has put a strain on existing infrastructure, necessitating innovative and effective solutions. Mbagathi District Hospital<\/a>, a major healthcare facility in Kenya, has been at the forefront of addressing this challenge through its incineration<\/a>-based waste<\/a> management response.<\/p>\n

Background<\/h2>\n

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Mbagathi District Hospital<\/a>, located in Nairobi, Kenya, is a 200-bed facility that provides primary and secondary healthcare services to a population of over 1 million people. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital<\/a> generated approximately 100 kg of infectious waste<\/a> per day. However, with the onset of the pandemic, this figure increased significantly, reaching up to 500 kg per day.<\/p>\n

The Challenge of Infectious Waste Management<\/h2>\n

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The hospital<\/a> faced several challenges in managing its infectious waste<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n

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