Category: Volume 04 Number 03

INTRODUCTION The growing global demand for energy, driven by increasing population and industrialization, has intensified the reliance on non-renewable fossil fuels. This dependency not only accelerates the depletion of natural resources but also contributes significantly to environmental degradation, including rising greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. As a result, there …

Introduction Heavy metal contamination of soil is a global issue arising from industrial activities, mining, urban runoff, and agricultural misuse of fertilizers and wastewater (Zhang et al., 2013; Tchounwou et al., 2012). Lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and copper (Cu) are particularly hazardous due to their toxicity and non-biodegradable nature (Bolan …

INTRODUCTION Herbal soaps are formulated with natural ingredients and have emerged as a viable alternative to synthetic soaps. Neem and Tulsi are well-established Ayurvedic herbs with documented antimicrobial, antifungal, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects. Their integration into soap formulations leverages centuries-old medicinal wisdom with modern skincare needs. These herbs promote skin …

INTRODUCTION Plants are a great repository of phytochemicals rendering with health aid and development due to a large area of therapeutic actions as medicines from primitive period till today. Besides modern analytical technology has opened a large window of tremendous investigations on the plants and herbs used in folk medicine …

INTRODUCTION Yakurr Local Government is home to the Yakurr people, part of the Negro-Bantu ethnic group. Historically traditional, they now exhibit both rural and urban characteristics, especially in towns like Ugep, Ekori, Mkpani, and Nko. Waste management practices have evolved from communal open lavatories and indiscriminate dumping in depressions or …