Environmental issues in a COVID-19 era

 



Ghanaians woke up on the 12th of March,2020 to the news that coronavirus had crossed-borders into their motherland; busting myths about the virus not being able to survive in African countries such as Ghana due to the weather conditions. While dealing with the pandemic by putting measures in place to curb the spread, here are some environmental issues that sprang up during the global pandemic in Ghana.

Due to government’s ban on social gatherings in the country, noise pollution was minimal during the period. A typical Saturday staged with funerals all over towns with drumming and loud music was no longer present. People enjoyed some peace of mind in the comfort of their homes.

Factories omitting harmful substances into the air during production became a thing of the past for some time as the pandemic forced some of these companies to halt production. This made air pollution minimal in the case of manufacturing industries.

Aquatic life also had some relief as people were forced to be indoors due to restrictions for beaches to be closed to visitors. This made way for some water bodies and aquatic life in the country to breathe a sigh of relief and enjoy cleanliness especially the beaches which were previously packed and polluted.

The worrying phenomenon however is the improper disposal of used masks and gloves which rather exposed many people to the virus.

This has intensified education on waste segregation and calls to support waste pickers with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment as they are exposed daily to waste materials.

Collectively, we can make the job of these waste pickers easier when we sort out waste right from our homes, offices, places of worship by providing different litter bins for the proper disposal of used masks, gloves and tissues. There’s also the need to double bag infectious waste materials to send caution to whoever comes across it.

As we manage the virus, it is prudent to take initiatives that help us protect our environment post COVID-19.

Source:environmentalprissues.blogspot.com


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