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In the first continent-wide examination of the far-reaching impacts of air pollution in Africa, the international team found that while deaths from household air pollution have declined slightly, ...

The impact of air pollution on African populations is under-researched due to limited air quality data and health studies.

In Africa, artificial intelligence and data is ... Researchers believe that more than 700,000 Africans die each year as a result of air pollution – and the number continues to grow.

Each year, air pollution contributes to more than eight million premature deaths globally. This tragic statistic is closely intertwined with the climate crisis yet is rarely talked about in ...

[Reuters] Worsening outdoor air pollution and toxic lead poisoning ... But they remain a major problem in Africa and some other developing countries. Tainted water and soil and dirty indoor ...

But where does air pollution fit in? While infectious diseases remain a major concern in Africa, cardiovascular disease cases are increasing, especially in urban areas. Between 1990 and 2019 ...