The Ghana Health Service is urging the public, particularly those with respiratory conditions, to stay indoors due to worsening air quality. The Environmental Protection Agency has sounded the alarm on the health dangers posed by Accra’s air pollution, calling for prompt measures to address the situation. With parts of the capital, like Cantonments, hitting a ‘very unhealthy’ air quality score of 263, the risks are becoming more tangible.
Dr. Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, the Public Health Director at GHS, highlighted on the Asaase Breakfast Show the collaborative efforts to establish guidelines in response to the air quality crisis. He stressed the importance of staying indoors, staying hydrated, and following public health advice to mitigate exposure to the harmful air.
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The guidelines being developed will rely on air quality data from the EPA and Meteorological Agency, advising the public on appropriate behaviors based on air quality ratings. Dr. Asiedu-Bekoe emphasized the need for education, enforcement, and behavioral changes, especially for those with asthma or similar ailments, to reduce their vulnerability to air pollution. He indicated that detailed advisories based on these guidelines would soon be communicated to the public.
