This study primarily investigated the environmental and health hazards of effluent discharged by the Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidua
Wetlands are one of the most productive ecosystems in the world and provide socio-economic services to majority of people who are vulnerable to poverty. These services, however, are reducing due to population pressure, urban growth and over exploitation. The study determined the extent of encroachment in to the wetland through built areas and the extent of vegetation degradation around the Densu Delta wetland
This study examined the scope of private-public partnership for solid waste management and the viability of integrated solid waste management for improved public health
Dodowa is a major peri-urban community close to the Accra Metropolis with increasing population, urbanization and settlements. Lack of access to basic infrastructural facilities including water and sanitation has hampered the development of the community. Dodowa has irregular access to pipe-borne water. Therefore, the community resorts to other means of getting potable water. It is against this background that this study was initiated to assess the quality of drinking water sources in the community
The study focused on the assessment of heavy metal levels in oil production discharges, water column, sediment and benthic fauna (Chlamys purpurata) and suitability of Chlamys purpurata for the monitoring of oil production operations in the marine environment of the Saltpond Offshore production platform
The study focused on the assessment of heavy metal levels in oil production discharges, water column, sediment and benthic fauna (Chlamys purpurata) and suitability of Chlamys purpurata for the monitoring of oil production operations in the marine environment of the Saltpond Offshore production platform
This study examined the health care waste management regime at the Karle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. The aim of the study was to assess the current health care waste management practices at the hospital and make recommendations that will inform the formulation of an internal Health Care Waste Management Plan (HCWMP) for the hazardous Health Care Wastes (HCW) generated at the clinical and diagnostic units of the hospital
The study assessed the efficiency of treatment of effluents at two beverage industries, Blue Skies Holdings, Nsawam, and Cocoa Processing Company Ltd, Tema in Ghana
As part of the assessment of sanitation conditions and waste management in some selected Basic Schools in Koforidua Municipality, analysis of soil was carried out to detect heavy metal concentrations in the soil near refuse dumps and the playing ground of children in the selected schools.
The study assessed the quality of drinking water sources used in three selected second cycle schools in Aburi and the health implications on the students
