Syringes and blood-stained cotton wool are a common thing in the dumpsites. Photo/ Jacinta Maiga.Imagine a father who fears leaving his family each day, yet the need to provide keeps him going. The work is physically demanding and hazardous, but it pays for his family’s survival.Paul Otieno has worked as a cleaner in a county hospital for the past ten years. In 2022, while cleaning the wards, he suffered a needle prick injury. At first, nothing seemed wrong. But weeks later, his skin developed a yellow tint (jaundice), and he began experiencing flu-like symptoms — fever, fatigue, nausea, and body…