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Air pollution, second leading cause of death globally, says researcher

Dr Sulemara Watara-Abubakari of Kintampo Health Research Centre in Ghana has said that air pollution is the second leading cause of death worldwide after...

CNG vehicles will help fight pollution, says environmentalist

An environmental expert, Mr Taiwo Adewole, on Friday, May 17, 2024, said that the introduction of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles would help fight...

World Asthma Day: Expert lists air pollution, hot weather, pollen as triggers of asthma

An Abuja-based Public Health Physician, Dr Gabriel Adakole, has highlighted air pollution, hot weather and pollen as significant triggers of asthma attacks, shedding light...

Air pollution: Egypt, Nigeria, SA are Africa’s most polluted countries – Report

Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa have emerged as Africa’s most polluted countries in terms of air pollution disease burden, with profound health consequences for...

Only seven countries meet WHO air pollution guideline – Report

The 6th Annual World Air Quality Report has revealed troubling details of the world’s most polluted countries, territories, and regions in 2023. For this year’s...

Ghana and air pollution: a ticking time bomb

Air pollution is the leading environmental risk factor in Ghana that contributes to most deaths and disabilities, according to the Institute for Health Metrics...

How increased exposure to pollution leads to dementia

Long-term exposure to one of the most prevalent types of air pollution may increase the risk of developing dementia, a debilitating neurological disease associated...

Dirty air is the second leading cause of death in Africa, after HIV/AIDS

According to Clean Air Fund, a philanthropic initiative tackling global air pollution, the rate of exposure to dirty air is increasing with urbanisation and...

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Group says epidemic imminent as refuse litter Kogi

Renaissance Care and Empowerment Foundation (RECEF Nigeria), an NGO, has raised an alarm over a possible epidemic in Kogi...
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Nigeria increasing valuable investments in renewable energy – Envoy

Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, says Nigeria is scaling up tangible and valuable investments in...

EfD Nigeria’s study raises hope for success of REDD+ project

Research conducted by scholars from the Resource and Environmental Policy Research Centre, Environment for Development (REPEC-EfD) Nigeria, University of...

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Group says epidemic imminent as refuse litter Kogi

Renaissance Care and Empowerment Foundation (RECEF Nigeria), an NGO,...

Nigeria increasing valuable investments in renewable energy – Envoy

Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, Chief Ajuri Ngelale,...
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