GGHH News & Updates

The rapid spread of the corona virus globally has exposed the vulnerability of the global supply chains, especially in the health sector. This time of crisis has reminded us of our need for agile supply chains and for sustainability management systems that can help mitigate negative impacts of procurement of medical supplies on health and environment during pandemics.

We are facing a global crisis that puts an extraordinary and unprecedented burden on health systems, organizations, and professionals. On every continent, health care workers continue to care for people with COVID-19 despite the risks to their families and their own health.

As the coronavirus outbreak expands globally, reports of widespread use of disinfectant tunnels and disinfectant spraying of the population to address the pandemic are raising concern.

Health Care Without Harm has developed a new webpage as a resource center for GGHH members, our partners and the broader community around the world engaged at the intersection of environment, climate change and health.

As the coronavirus outbreak expands globally, there is increasing concern about how to deal with waste arising from potentially infectious patients, the staff caring for them and medical laboratories.

As the coronavirus outbreak expands globally, there is increasing concern about how to deal with waste arising from potentially infectious patients, the staff caring for them and medical laboratories.

As part of the Virtual Skoll World Forum Week, the Skoll Foundation and Health Care Without Harm have organized the online session “Coronavirus and the climate crisis: Mobilizing health for common solutions.”

We are living in a moment when two major global threats, a worldwide pandemic and the climate crisis, have suddenly converged.

World Water Day 2020, on 22 March, is about water and climate change – and how the two are inextricably linked. Much of health care delivery in developing countries takes place in settings where there are inadequate or non-existent municipal water or treatment facilities.

We recognize the burden our community is under. Many of you are on the front lines of this unfolding crisis caring for people with COVID-19. From all the staff at Health Care Without Harm and Global Green and Healthy Hospitals, thank you for your tireless work during this unprecedented time. We have heard countless stories of hope, community, and compassion from across the health care sector. We are all humbled and inspired by you.

The theme for the third Global Recycling Day is “Recycling Heroes”, to recognize people, places and activities that showcase the important role recycling plays in creating a healthy planet.

Health Care Without Harm is looking for a seasoned technical professional, with strong relationship and management skills, to lead the implementation of its projects in Latin America and play a leadership role in the development of HCWH´s regional strategy, in close partnership with the regional and the international team.