Antibiotic residues are of significant concern in the ecosystem because of their capacity to
mediate antibiotic resistance development among environmental microbes. This paper …

This review look at several classes of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in
conventional and non-conventional water resources across the African continent's five …

Pit latrines are widely promoted to improve sanitation in low-income settings, but their
pollution and health risks receive cursory attention. The present narrative review presents …

The presence of pharmaceuticals in surface water and wastewater poses a threat to public
health and has significant effects on the ecosystem. Since most wastewater treatment plants …

In recent years, there has been growing concern about antibiotic contamination in water
bodies, particularly the widespread presence of fluoroquinolones (FQs), which pose a …

Active chemicals are among the contaminants of emerging concern that are rarely covered
in regulatory documents in sub-Saharan Africa. These substances are neither in the list of …

Pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and oil spills are the most hazardous contaminants in
aquatic environments. The COVID-19 pandemic enhanced pharmaceutical and microplastic …

Since the release of antibiotics as emerging contaminants into the environmental water can
cause severe difficulties for human health, their removal from the water is necessary. In this …

Pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) may cause harmful effects in living beings,
and advanced treatment is required to improve wastewater treatment plant efficiency. In this …

The presence of micropollutants, such as pharmaceuticals and personal care products, in
surface and ground water has escalated globally, leading to adverse effects on aquatic …