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Open burning of waste threatens public health – Health Director

She said vulnerable groups, including pregnant women, children and people with underlying health conditions, were particularly at risk and urged the public to …

Open burning of waste threatens public health – Health Director

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She said vulnerable groups, including pregnant women, children and people with underlying health conditions, were particularly at risk and urged the public to …

Open burning of household waste is exposing Ghanaians to harmful pollutants and increasing their risk of respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, the Municipal Health Director of La-Dadekotopon, Dr Caryn...

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She said vulnerable groups, including pregnant women, children and people with underlying health conditions, were particularly at risk and urged the public to … Open burning of household waste is exposing Ghanaians to harmful pollutants and increasing their risk of respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, the Municipal Health Director of La-Dadekotopon, Dr Caryn Agyeman Prempeh, has warned.

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Open burning of household waste is exposing Ghanaians to harmful pollutants and increasing their risk of respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, the Municipal Health Director of La-Dadekotopon, Dr Caryn Agyeman Prempeh, has warned.

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