The COVID-19 pandemic has induced some negative environmental issues, especially in
the waste management sector. In developing countries, handling waste is carried out by two …

In recent years, Nigeria has experienced increased outbreaks of Monkeypox, Ebola, Lassa
fever, and the latest Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. As a result of the …

Dear Editor, Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is contagious and caused by the novel
coronavirus. 1 It has been declared a global pandemic. Coronavirus spreads primarily …

Introduction; COVID-19 has an impact on various fields including the environment and waste
management. Prevention of COVID-19 by using masks has another impact, namely the …

Biomedical waste poses various health and environmental hazards. Hence, it should be
handled with the utmost care and disposed off safely. Several lacunas exist in the …

Current pandemic of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, affecting nearly 210 countries has
brought significant challenges in municipal waste management practices and procedures. It …

Highlights•The waste from protective facial masks may greatly increase the possibility of
carrying pathogens.•COVID-19 related medical waste disposal should be arranged by …

COVID-19 pandemic and it's consequent biomedical waste is an unprecedented challenge
worldwide. Biomedical waste generated during COVID-19 patient isolation, testing and care …

Biomedical Waste (BMW) is any waste produced during the diagnosis, treatment, or
immunization of human or animal research activities pertaining thereto or in the production …