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The hospital piloted a recycling programme in three inpatient wards in May. The National University Hospital (NUH) has received the Healthcare Sustainability Certification from the Joint Commission International (JCI), in collaboration with the International Hospital Federation’s Geneva Sustainability Centre. The certification follows an assessment using the Geneva Sustainability Centre’s sustainability accelerator tool, which benchmarks sustainability maturity across environmental impact, health equity, and governance. Amongst its recent initiatives, NUH has piloted a nurse-led “Sort-at-Source” recycling programme in three inpatient wards since May. Early results show a 47% increase in paper recycling and a more than 230% increase in plastic recycling. The initiative is scheduled for full implementation across all NUH wards by the end of the year and is expected to recover up to ...

By Evans Worlanyo Ameamu Anloga (VR), June 14, GNA-The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in Anloga District of the Volta Region has urged the public to maintain and protect the environment as a daily routine to improve the quality of life for all. According to the NCCE, adopting environmentally friendly habits can significantly impact the health and well-being of individuals and communities. Togbi Hatsu lll, the NCCE Director at Anloga, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said maintaining a good environment is crucial for human health, biodiversity, and economic well-being. A clean environment also provides numerous benefits which include reducing the risk of communicable diseases, supporting wildlife, and promoting sustainable development. “Adopting and prioritising environmental protection would enable every individual to contribute to creating a healthier and more sustainable future,” Togbe Hatsu said. He outlined s...