Ministry of Health denies dumping medical waste into rivers and confirms AIDS transmission misconceptions

dijlahpoint - The Ministry of Health denied rumors regarding the dumping of medical waste into water networks and rivers, stressing that claims about the transmission of HIV through water or fish lack any scientific basis. The ministry stated that health institutions adopt precise scientific mechanisms to treat waste and liquid residues via specialized treatment units in accordance with established environmental standards, urging the public to rely on official sources to avoid panic.