Negros Occidental Disposes of Over 111 Metric Tons of Decades-Old Medical Waste
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Negros Occidental Disposes of Over 111 Metric Tons of Decades-Old Medical Waste

Over 111 metric tons of medical waste, accumulated for over three decades in four government-run hospitals in Negros Occidental, were transported for disposal between June and August this year. This initiative addresses environmental contamination risks.

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