Health

Ghana: 94,000 Die of Non-Communicable Diseases Annually

More than 94,000 people die of non communicable diseases (NCDs) in Ghana every year, a study by the Ghana Non-Communicable Disease Alliance (GhNCDA) has revealed.

Publication Date: 
23/05/2019
All Africa
Tags:
Health, Non Communicable Diseases, Ghana, Cancer, Heart Diseases, Diabetes, Respiratory Diseases, Africa
Air Pollution

Long-term plans to fight pollution gathering dust

Despite having a Comprehensive Action Plan for Delhi-NCR, many measures still remain on paper

Publication Date: 
20/05/2019
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Air Pollution, Delhi, WHO, Diseases, Respiratory Diseases, Public Transport
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding stone crushing units affecting health, District Nagaur, Rajasthan, 15/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ganpat Ram Mirdha Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 15/05/2019 regarding the health effects of air pollution caused by stone crushing units in the villages of Koliya, Naka ke Dhani, Nozalo ke Dhani and Bandolai ke Dhani in Tehsil Didwana, District Nagaur, Rajasthan.

Judgement Date: 
15/05/2019
Tags:
Stone Industry, Health Effects, Respiratory Diseases, Nagaur (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Air Pollution, Rajasthan
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding air pollution caused by stone crushing units, Nagaur District, Rajasthan, 26/04/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ganpat Ram Mirdha Vs State of Rajasthan dated 26/04/2019 regarding health effects due to stone crushing units in the villages of Koliya, Naka ke Dhani, Nozalo ke Dhani and Bandolai ke Dhani in Tehsil Didwana, District Nagaur, Rajasthan. The Tribunal had ordered that a proper medical examination be conducted of the villagers who have been effected by air pollution.

Judgement Date: 
29/04/2019
Tags:
Stone Industry, Air Pollution, Health Effects, Nagaur (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Rajasthan, Respiratory Diseases
Air Pollution

Rising pollutions pose health hazards

April 7 is observed as the World Health Day. The aim and objective is to make the people aware about their health.

Publication Date: 
19/04/2019
Pioneer (New Delhi)
Tags:
Air Pollution, Respiratory Diseases, Health Effects, Water Pollution
Air Pollution

Air pollution: Bhiwadi at 5, Jodhpur at 12 in world cities

JAIPUR: Industrial hub in Alwar district, Bhiwadi was at the fifth place in the list of cities across world with the worst air pollution in 2018, according to a new study by Swiss-based company Air

Publication Date: 
15/04/2019
Times Of India (Jaipur)
Tags:
Rajasthan, Air Pollution, Air Quality Index (AQI), PM 2.5, Respiratory Diseases
Air Pollution

Kenya: MCA Raises Concerns Over Toxic Emissions From Factories Along Mombasa Road

South B Member of County Assembly Waithera Chege is now calling upon Environment Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko to intervene following complaints from residents over toxic emissions from factorie

Publication Date: 
12/04/2019
All Africa
Tags:
Air Pollution, Industrial Pollution, Environment, Kenya, Health Effects, Respiratory Diseases, Child Health, Africa
Air Pollution

Global, national, and urban burdens of paediatric asthma incidence attributable to ambient NO₂ pollution: estimates from global datasets

Globally, the estimates suggest that there are 170 new cases of traffic pollution-related asthma per 100,000 children every year, and 13% of childhood asthma cases diagnosed each year are linked to traffic pollution. The country with the highest proportion of traffic pollution-attributable childhood asthma incidence was South Korea (31%), the UK ranked 24th out of 194 countries, the US 25th, China 19th, and India 58th.

Publication Date: 
10/04/2019
Pattanun Achakulwisut, Michael Brauer, Perry Hystad & et al
Lancet Planetary Health
1-13
Tags:
Asthma, Child Health, Oxides Of Nitrogen (NOx), China, India, Urban Air Quality, Air Pollution, Health Effects, Respiratory Diseases, Peru, South America, N C America, Asia, South Asia, Vehicular Pollution, Fossil Fuels, Developing Countries, Air Quality and Health
Air Pollution

'Our children are gasping' - Senegal's toxic air battle

Two-year-old Thayi loves the aerosol therapy room at Senegal's Albert Royer Children's Hospital, where she gets to fall asleep on her mother's lap, breathing deeply - something that is usually hard

Publication Date: 
09/04/2019
BBC (UK)
Tags:
Air Pollution, Health Effects, Senegal, Asthma, Respiratory Diseases, PM 2.5, WHO, RSPM (PM 10), Africa
Energy

Campaigners urge African policy shift to boost uptake of clean energy

African countries should embark on a radical policy reorientation to encourage investments in renewable energy sources and boost their resilience to climate change, campaigners said on Thursday.

Publication Date: 
15/03/2019
Xinhua
Tags:
Energy, Renewable Energy, Africa, Fossil Fuels, Health, Green House Gases, Coal, Pollution, Respiratory Diseases

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