KHARTOUM, June 7, 2026 (SUNA) — Within the framework of promoting a safe and healthy environment, the Federal Ministry of Health on Sunday inaugurated a training course for environmental sanitation officers from the states on the sound management of healthcare waste. The course, hosted at the Environmental Health Hall and running from June 7 to 9, was attended by Ministry Undersecretary Dr. Ali Babiker Said Ahmed and Director General of Primary Healthcare Dr. Musab Siddig Al-Haj. The training session aims to enhance awareness and strengthen knowledge on the proper management of healthcare waste. Its topics include waste identification, international classification standards, sources of waste, and the categories most vulnerable to associated risks. Addressing the opening session, Dr. Ali Babiker Said Ahmed stressed the importance of the workshop, noting that healthcare waste poses serious risks to both human health and the environment if not properly disposed of. He revealed that the Ministry is currently facing significant challenges in this field, noting that only two medical waste incinerators are presently operational in Northern State and Al-Gadarif State, underscoring the need to expand waste treatment capacity. The Undersecretary further stressed the importance of community participation in managing the issue, affirming that societal cooperation remains a fundamental pillar in ensuring a safe and healthy environment. BH/BH