NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Every year, thousands of tons of plastic waste is shipped into countries like South Africa and Kenya from the Global North, where most of it finds its way into fragile river and dam ecosystems, causing water pollution. Africa’s coastlines are also being threatened by water pollution.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rapid urbanization is continuing to contribute to the deterioration of Africa’s water quality. As more and more people migrate to urban areas, the area’s water infrastructure gradually diminishes. A larger volume of waste is going into wastewater treatment plants and the existing infrastructure is not able to keep up.

Detailed explanation-3: -What water problems do many African nations face? Most African countries don’t have enough water for drinking, washing, etc.; many countries suffer from pollution from factories and animal/human waste.

Detailed explanation-4: -Contamination of water in Africa by industrial wastes and poor sanitation in the African slums also contributes significantly to increased water problems, leading to an increase in infectious diseases like typhoid and cholera.