Welcome to “Clean Air Report Ghana,”.

In this episode:

·      As air pollution in Ghana increases so do tuberculosis infections. Nearly twenty thousand Ghanaians died from TB in in 2023 alone as experts warn the two are linked.

·      Residents in industrial zones are battling polluted air. We look closely at Weija in Accra.

·      Women are the backbone of Ghana’s globally successful shea butter industry. But they are paying a price. We meet innovators finding ways to make their job safer. 

AND  

·      Young entrepreneurs introduce clean cooking technology to reduce air pollution in households.

Clean Air Report Ghana is a collaboration between New Narratives and leading Ghanaian newsrooms. Funding is provided by the Clean Air Fund which had no say in the reporting.

Tens of thousands of Ghanaians die prematurely each year as a result of air pollution and many more are sickened. As Ghana’s population soars air pollution has become a major health challenge that experts say needs an urgent response. 

So welcome to another edition of “Clean Air Report Ghana”, the programme the highlights the severe impacts of air pollution and potential solutions. 

Coming up,

·      Researchers find a link between air pollution and neurological disorders like autism in children . 

·      Road toll collectors across the country ask for government help with illnesses caused by long hours inhaling by toxic vehicle emissions.

·      AND

·      Experts worry about high numbers of respiratory infections caused by dusty roads. We bring you a report from the Sagnarigu in the Northern Region. 

I’m Wonder Ami Hagan, and this is “Clean Air Report Ghana”, a collaboration between New Narratives and leading newsrooms looking at the state of Ghana’s air.

Clean Air Report Ghana is a collaboration between New Narratives and leading Ghanaian newsrooms. Funding is provided by the Clean Air Fund which had no say in the reporting.

Hello and welcome to another edition of “Clean Air Report Ghana”.

In this episode,

·      Experts warn a growing number of children in slum areas exposed to dangerous levels of air pollution has worrying implications for Ghana’s future.

·      A young advocate embarks on a cross-country trip on a bicycle to bring attention to alarming levels of air pollution. 

·      We look at how poor enforcement of environmental regulations is denying many Ghanaians their right to clean air. 

AND

·      What can young Ghanaians do to reduce air pollution? We visit BarCamp Ghana – an initiative that brings young people together to tackle air pollution. 

I’m Wonder Ami Hagan, and this is “Clean Air Report Ghana”, a collaboration between New Narratives and leading newsrooms looking at the state of Ghana’s air.

Clean Air Report Ghana is a collaboration between New Narratives and leading Ghanaian newsrooms. Funding is provided by the Clean Air Fund which had no say in the reporting.

Coming up in this episode:

 Silence descends over one of the country’s biggest industrial zones as workers say they are afraid to report air pollution. Residents and workers grapple with the effects of air pollution from roadworks across the country. Clean cookstoves protect fishmongers resist from blindness and other diseases. Why are they rejecting them?

And... Clean Air Report goes to Johannesburg to see what Ghana can learn about cleaner public transport.

I am Wonder Ami Hagan, and this is “Clean Air Report Ghana”, a collaboration between New Narratives and leading newsrooms looking at the state of Ghana’s air.

Clean Air Report Ghana is a collaboration between New Narratives and leading Ghanaian newsrooms. Funding is provided by the Clean Air Fund which had no say in the reporting.

Welcome to another episode of Clean Air Report Ghana.

Coming up in this edition:  We look at the high price women across the country pay for smoking fish.  As air pollution in Ghana worsens some MPs are on an ambitious charge to address the problem before it gets out of hand AND with vehicle emissions identified as the leading cause of air pollution in Ghana, we find out how we can all help to reduce pollution from our modes of transport.  

Clean Air Report Ghana is a collaboration between New Narratives and leading Ghanaian newsrooms. Funding is provided by the Clean Air Fund which had no say in the reporting.

Picture this: you’re driving down a busy street, surrounded by cars, buses, and trucks. Have you ever stopped to think what’s in the air you’re breathing ?  

The World Health Organization says more than seven million people around the world die each year from air pollution. In Ghana seventy percent of air pollutants come from vehicle emissions. In this episode we look more closely at what’s driving those emissions, how they’re hurting the economy and what can be done to cut them.

Also, we’ve spent a lot of time looking at the more obvious impacts of air pollution - on our health and on our climate. But in Winifred's reporting we found air pollution was posing a major threat in an unexpected place: our food supply. 

The World Bank predicts the yield of Ghana’s staple food – the yam - will drop by nearly 70 percent by 2080 because of climate change and air pollution. Maize and rice yields will drop by up to 25 percent by 2050 in most regions of Ghana. That will increase the price of food and food insecurity. 

Clean Air Report Ghana is a collaboration between New Narratives and leading Ghanaian newsrooms. Funding is provided by the Clean Air Fund which had no say in the reporting.

Hello and welcome to Clean Air Report Ghana. 

Coming up in this edition we meet woodworkers in Kumasi who are risking lives and limb to produce the main component in most of the furniture we use. 

Why fishmongers in James Town in Accra prefer traditional ovens over modern clean stoves and the impact of air pollution on their health and we will also hear from an expert on how and why we need to constantly measure air quality in our cities and towns. 

This program is a collaboration between New Narratives and Ghana's leading newsmedia.

Clean Air Report Ghana is a collaboration between New Narratives and leading Ghanaian newsrooms. Funding is provided by the Clean Air Fund which had no say in the reporting.

In our very first episode, we’ll explore the multifaceted aspects of air pollution – from its sources and impacts to the innovative solutions and inspiring stories that give us hope for a cleaner future. We’ll hear from reporters who are working with the collaborative newsroom New Narratives, to explore the impacts of air pollution in Ghana and the world. We’ll also hear from experts, government officials, industry leaders and everyday individuals who have witnessed the devastating effects of air pollution firsthand. 

Clean Air Report Ghana is a collaboration between New Narratives and leading Ghanaian newsrooms. Funding is provided by the Clean Air Fund which had no say in the reporting.