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The Minister of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST), Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to tackling air pollution.
He described it as both a public health emergency and an environmental threat that undermines national development.
He stated that according to the 2024 State of the Global Air Report, air pollution was the second leading risk factor for deaths globally, with over 8.1 million premature deaths recorded in 2021.
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“More than 28,000 Ghanaians die annually due to exposure to poor air quality, with particulate matter being the main culprit,” he revealed.
This came to light during the national commemoration of the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, held on Friday at Tema, on the theme “Racing for Air.”