Air pollution is a major public health problem because of its negative impact on health. To facilitate easy understanding, some key facts and statistics about the impact of air pollution on human health, extracted from relevant reports, are compiled at the following:GeneralAir pollution is a significant risk factor for several pollution-related diseases, including … [Read more...] about Key Facts and Statistics about the Impact of Air Pollution
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World Health Day 2021 (April 7)
Date: Wednesday, 7th April 2021; 73nd Anniversary.Sponsor: World Health Organization (WHO)Objectives: World Health Day is observed to “create awareness of a specific health theme to highlight a priority area of concern for the World Health Organization”. It is seen as an opportunity to draw worldwide attention to an important aspect of global health each year.Inception: … [Read more...] about World Health Day 2021 (April 7)
Key Facts about Air Pollution and Child Health
Air pollution is a major environmental risk to health, especially for infants and children. In addition to outdoor air pollution, indoor smoke is a serious health risk for some 3 billion people who cook and heat their homes with biomass and fossil fuels. In October 2018, the World Health Organization released a special report summarizing the latest scientific knowledge on the … [Read more...] about Key Facts about Air Pollution and Child Health