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.
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Author
Yemen
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Document Date
2020/09/01
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Document Type
Environmental Assessment
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Report Number
SFG3669
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Volume No
2
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Total Volume(s)
2
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Country
Yemen, Republic of Yemen
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Region
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Disclosure Date
2020/09/10
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Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Doc Name
Environmental and Social Management Framework for Contingency Emergency Response Component
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Keywords
national environmental action plan; Environment and Social Management Plan; ozone layer depletion and climate change; convention on wetland; number of people with access; use of health care service; Infection Prevention and Control; mitigation measure; Occupational health and safety; access to drinking water; Environmental and Social Impact; Risks and Mitigation Measures; access to health care; medical equipment and supplies; medical waste management plan; Social and Environmental Assessment; environmental and social assessments; conservation of natural resources; Environmental and Social Performance; health and safety risk; Economic and Social Plan; community health and safety; health and nutrition; acute respiratory infection; personal protective equipment; equipment and supply
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Yemen - Emergency Health and Nutrition Project : Environmental Assessment (Vol. 2) : Environmental and Social Management Framework for Contingency Emergency Response Component (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/713571599811762366/Environmental-and-Social-Management-Framework-for-Contingency-Emergency-Response-Component