30.8 C
Lagos
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Tag:Air pollution

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...

Activists react as wildfire smoke shuts down US schools, cancels games

Smoke from Canadian wildfires on Thursday, June 8, 2023, drifted south, blanketing cities in thick, yellow haze along the US East coast that has forced...

Ozone pollution increases cardiovascular disease hospitalisations

Exceeding the World Health Organisation (WHO) ozone limit is associated with increases in hospital admissions for heart attack, heart failure and stroke, says a...

Nigeria unveils new programmes to curb air pollution

The Federal Government on Monday, January 23, 2023, inaugurated new programmes to curb air pollution largely caused by the transport sector in the country. The...

Latest news

Green Academy Fellows launch report on inclusive waste governance in Nigeria

The NGA Green Academy Fellows, an initiative of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, have unveiled what appears to be a...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

Group clamours fossil fuel phaseout as 10 European nations build offshore wind power grid

As the world observes the International Clean Energy Day on Monday, January 26, 2026, 10 European countries have committed...

Debo Adebajo: How innovation at Agbada-67 is driving Nigeria’s gas supply growth

Nigeria’s gas ambitions will not be delivered by policy declarations alone. They will be delivered by speed, precision and...

Must read

Green Academy Fellows launch report on inclusive waste governance in Nigeria

The NGA Green Academy Fellows, an initiative of the...

Group clamours fossil fuel phaseout as 10 European nations build offshore wind power grid

As the world observes the International Clean Energy Day...
×