Electronic waste: An emerging public health risk

The production of electrical and electronic equipment is one of the fastest growing global manufacturing activities. This development has resulted in an increase of waste in electric and electronic equipment causing a dilemma on how to dispose them. DR KIZITO LUBANO reveals how poor disposal of Electronic waste impacts on your health.

With the unrelenting pace of technology changing every moment, it is not strange to see electric and electronic products become outdated in the blink of an eye, consigned to the rubbish pit of history.