Open waste burning bad for health

Deputy Secretary-General Vice-President ofices, Sokoine, spoke during  launching  of a special firearms program in Dar es Salaam yesterday.Rigth is  United Nations Representative responsible for industrial development (UNIDO) Dr Stephen Kagbo. PHOTO|OMARI FUNGO





What you need to know:

  • Open waste materials burning have been mentioned as the first source of pollution among 16 countries in Africa. It has been said that, burning waste, including plastic and non-plastic waste produces toxic gases which are dangerous for human health and eventually the economy welfare.