Infinity970, a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to improve the lives and wellbeing of communities through communication, education, interaction, and advocacy, has embarked on a public education campaign on air pollution exposure and its impact in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area.
Supported by Breathe Cities, Infinity970 last Tuesday engaged some schools within the Ayawaso Central Municipality on the causes and effects of air pollution.
About 160 students attended the programme, along with teachers and representatives from the Municipal Assembly.
Also in attendance were Obiri Yeboah Givens, the Environmental Health Officer representing Mr Musah Abdul Samad, the Municipal Environmental Health Officer for Ayawaso Central; Mr Bright Delali Asiklu, School Improvement Support Officer; and Mr Emmanuel Asante, the municipality’s SHEP Coordinator.
Mr Emmanuel Lamptey, a Director at Infinity970, briefed the learners about the campaign and the effects of air pollution on the environment and human health.
Students were guided through an eye-opening discussion on “Air Pollution and Its Sources,” with communication materials—including a TV advert, radio jingle, and posters/billboards—reinforcing the message.
An interactive session followed, during which students shared their perspectives on air pollution, with misinformation clarified and addressed.
One of the highlights was when Mr Lamptey helped the students break down the statistics from the World Health Organisation (WHO) 2022 report, which states that 28,000 people die annually from air pollution in Ghana.
In her closing remarks, Madam Givens led the students to take a collective pledge not to pollute the air and to educate others who engage in such practices.
Mr Nana Amoako, Head of Research at Infinity970, encouraged everyone to take action to curb air pollution—either by calling or sending a WhatsApp message to 0579 724072, or by reporting to their Assembly.
Air pollution conditions exist across the spectrum and in most localities, but the details and complexities differ from one community to another. Some areas suffer more from dust, others from fumes from burning, and others from poor waste disposal. In Ghana, air pollution is the second biggest threat to health.
By Times Reporter
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