Tag: Air pollution
Accra’s toxic air hits poorer families hardest, widening health gap
Every morning, long before the sun burns through Accra’s haze, Doris Tey opens her stall here among a street of…
Experts link rising breast cancer in Ghana to air pollution, poor women most at risk
Here in the notorious informal community on the edge of the capital city - Agbogbloshie, Efua Mensah along with the…
Open burning is illegal, killing many people – AMA
Burning any waste material, be it plastic waste, dried leaves, papers, tyres, clothing, or used sanitary towels anywhere is unlawful,…
Air Quality: Makola, Agbogbloshie among five polluted hotspots in Accra
Accra, Sept. 7 GNA - Results from improved air quality monitoring in Accra have revealed that Nima, Makola, Agbogbloshie, Chorkor and…
Tackling air pollution is a key step in reducing diabetes cases in Ghana, say experts
Teshie, Accra – In his late 20s Seth Osabukley was living a regular life as a photojournalist here in Ghana’s…
More young people are suffering from strokes as doctors blame air pollution
DZORWULU, Greater Accra- Mariam Ahmed was once an active woman, effortlessly balancing her job and family life with the energy…