{"id":29072,"date":"2025-03-19T10:06:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T10:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecosteryl.com\/?p=29072"},"modified":"2025-03-19T10:06:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T10:06:01","slug":"zoomlion-revolutionizes-medical-waste-management-in-ghana-with-6-ecosteryl-units","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecosteryl.com\/en\/zoomlion-revolutionizes-medical-waste-management-in-ghana-with-6-ecosteryl-units\/","title":{"rendered":"Zoomlion revolutionizes medical waste management in Ghana with 6 Ecosteryl units"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Ghana, as in many countries, managing medical waste is a major challenge. Too often, this waste ends up in open dumps, exposing the population to serious health and environmental risks. During the COVID-19 pandemic<\/a>, the volume of medical waste skyrocketed, emphasizing the urgent need for rigorous and sustainable waste management. Today, with six operational Ecosteryl 125<\/a> units, a decisive turning point has been achieved thanks to Jospong Group<\/a> of Companies and its subsidiaries, Zoomlion<\/a> and Medical Waste Treatment Facility, in collaboration with the Ghanaian government. State-of-the-art medical waste treatment centers are now operational in several regions of the country.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A vital issue: properly managing medical waste<\/span><\/h2>\n

Every year, nearly three million injuries and infections are recorded worldwide<\/strong> in hospitals and landfills where this waste is abandoned. It is not uncommon to see children playing with used syringes or blood-stained materials, posing major hazards. Exposure to pathogens endangers not only their health but also their future. During the COVID-19<\/em> pandemic, the situation worsened. The Ghana<\/span>ian government then made a historic decision: to establish dedicated medical waste management infrastructure across the country<\/strong>. This is how the collaboration with Ecosteryl was born. The goal:<\/strong> to have clean, safe, and environmentally friendly medical waste treatment centers.<\/p>\n

Project History:<\/u><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

In 2021, under the leadership of Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the government initiated a visionary project: the creation of specialized medical waste treatment centers in every region of the country. Jospong Group of Companies, through its subsidiary Zoomlion, in collaboration with the state, chose Ecosteryl technologies, recognized for their efficiency and environmental friendliness.<\/p>\n

The partnership materialized with the acquisition of six Ecosteryl 125 units, capable of processing up to 20 tons of waste per day<\/strong>. A strategic choice that eliminates health risks without water or incineration, thereby avoiding toxic emissions responsible for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, and even cancer, while also conserving precious water resources.<\/p>\n

The installation of these machines was accompanied by intensive training. Mr. Ing. Senam Tengey, in charge of the project, and his team of five technicians spent several weeks at Ecosteryl’s facilities in Mons to understand medical waste challenges and the full operation of our machines. Our teams then traveled to Ghana to ensure installation and on-site operator training.<\/p>\n

Zoomlion’s goal: the entirety of Ghana by the end of 2025<\/span><\/h2>\n

Zoomlion is already present in seven regions of Ghana and aims to cover the entire nation by the end of 2025.<\/strong>
\nThe Kumasi treatment center is one example. We were present at its inauguration.<\/a><\/p>\n

At the Kumasi treatment center, medical waste is perfectly managed through the following steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n