September 2024

Assessment of healthcare waste Pyrotec model 8 incinerator efficiency as a performance indicator at Muhimbili National Referral Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

The performance of a healthcare waste Pyrotec Model 8 incinerator at Muhimbili national referral hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, was investigated using two different types of healthcare wastes namely sharps waste and other waste (mass/weight) and as fractions. The other independent factor used in the investigation was diesel oil consumption. The incinerator performance was evaluated by determining how these factors...

Author(s): William Wanasolo and Samwel Victor Manyele

September 2024

Assessing the implication of prolong agrochemical applications on soils in some vegetable farms around the Southwest region of Cameroon

Vegetable cultivation at urban peripherals is gaining ground due to the quest to feed an ever-increasing urban populace. However, the extensive use of agrochemicals in such gardens often leads to heavy metal contamination, with consequences for soil quality and human health. In order to safeguard human health and protect the environment, this study evaluated the contamination levels of per-urban vegetable garden soils...

Author(s): Amungwa Ivan Tabikam, Veronica Ebot Manga, Godswill Azinwie Asongwe, Elmer Kanjo Ekinzog, and Mantah Marian Nwatezeh