Poorly managed and wrongly sited waste dumps in living areas may serve as pathogen and
epidemiology centres. Germs (viruses, bacteria and fungi) breed regularly in waste dumps …

Indiscriminate solid waste disposal poses serious health challenge to humans and animals
in developing countries where the practice appears unabated. In order to guarantee clean …

Population growths in urban centers in Nigeria have significantly increased the generation
of wastes in urban areas. Inadequate waste services have led to illegal burning and …

Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State is one of the fastest growing urban centers in
Nigeria. The result of this growth is the development of informal settlements along the water …

Refuse dumpsites are found both within and on the outskirts of cities in Nigeria and due to
poor and ineffective management, the dumpsites turn to sources of health hazards to people …

Abstract Waste management in South Africa is regulated by various legislation and different
role-players, including environmental health services (EHS)(know at local government level …

The rate of solid waste generation has increased to a devastating and uncontrollable rate in
ondo state Nigeria. This is as a result of human daily and economic activities. Although, the …

Several priority actions are required to ensure a healthy environment for all. One of the
priority actions is to collect and manage wastes effectively and efficiently. In this theoretical …

The study examined waste management practices and its associated environmental
implications among residents in Hadejia Metropolis. The study was descriptive and cross …

Aim Solid waste management is growing concern particularly in developing countries due its
ill health effects to proximate communities. Study assess health effects of dumping site …