The increase in the consumption of diclofenac (DCF), the incorrect disposal of this
pharmaceutical and the low efficiency of removal in wastewater treatment plants result in the …

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are medications used individually or as
mixtures with other pharmaceuticals for the treatment of various illnesses. Their easy …

The majority of pharmaceuticals are found in the environment as mixtures. However, a
significant amount of these therapeutic compounds cannot be completely metabolized by …

The recent surfacing of novelty viruses such as the coronavirus (COVID-19) and other
conventional viruses have resulted in a significant increase in the use of pharmaceuticals …

In spite of recent reports about the presence of pharmaceuticals in African water bodies,
their prevalence has still not been sufficiently quantified. The few available studies have …

With population growth and dwindling freshwater sources, protecting such sources has
come to the forefront of water resource management. Historically, society's response to a …

The ineffectiveness of traditional wastewater treatment procedures to completely remove
them results in their release into the environment. There is a pressing need to remove …

Globally, microplastics have been identified in a diverse range of environments. However,
the extent of microplastic pollution in South Africa's context is largely lacking. In this study, an …

Apart from the studies which reported the occurrence of steroid hormones and antibiotics in
wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) back in 2004, 2007 and 2012, the evidence for …

The presence of pharmaceuticals in water bodies has been reported to be mainly due to
their incomplete removal by the conventional wastewater treatment processes, resulting to …