Tag: Groundwater Contamination
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Groundwater could be the solution to contaminated Kampala slum water crisis
by Isaiah Esipisu After a recent study discovered traces of dangerous viruses including cancer causing pathogens in shallow groundwater in Kampala slums, residents of Makerere 2 Zone C can finally breathe a sigh of relief as further studies indicate that deeper groundwater in their area could be safe for drinking. In collaboration with a community…
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From a dream of becoming a Medical Doctor to a Civil Engineer – the Career Journey of Jennifer Isoke
Jennifer Brenda Isoke is a Ugandan female Civil Engineer with a purpose. Given her vast knowledge and experience, Isoke has been part of the UPGro team of researchers under the T-Group.
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Dodowa residents prone to diseases from contaminated wells – Research
by Gifty Amofa/Christabella Arkvi, Ghana News Agency More than 12,000 people are likely to contract water-borne diseases if they continue to use water from their contaminated dug wells in Dodowa, in the Greater Accra Region, according to a research report. Samples of water were tested for rotavirus, bacteriological quality and others, with about 27 percent…
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Threats to groundwater supplies from contamination in Sierra Leone, with special reference to Ebola care facilities
Although not an UPGro study, this is a relevant new paper by Lapworth, D.J.; Carter, R .C.; Pedley, S.; MacDonald, A.M.. 2015 Threats to groundwater supplies from contamination in Sierra Leone, with special reference to Ebola care facilities. Nottingham, UK, British Geological Survey, 87pp. (OR/15/009) Abstract: The outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa…
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