Yemen - Emergency Health and Nutrition Project : Environmental Assessment (Vol. 2) : Environmental and Social Management Framework for Contingency Emergency Response Component

The development objective of the Emergency Health and Nutrition Project for Yemen is to prevent and or mitigate the negative effects of medical waste on human health and the environment. Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures are include : (i) avoid work during night hours; (ii) provide workers with personal protective equipment; (iii) apply safety during the operation of the winch during Research and Management of the pump and protection pipes of the well; (iv) ensuring the provision of alternative energy, obligation the operator to be on duty by applying shifts, training the operator on the pump operation and maintenance, consumable oil, grease and diesel and spare parts on the stock in accordance with maintenance schedule, disposal of oil at the appropriate location; (v) train and make sure of applying standard concentration during mixing of chlorine; (vi) periodic cleaning and flushing of the sanitation network every six months at least to avoid clogging; (vii) training on the sorting, collection and safe disposal of hazardous medical waste liquid and solid, training cleaning crew and providing tools for safety and hygiene; and (viii) applying of safety standards to avoid infection.