Air Pollution: Africa’s Invisible, Silent Killer | UNEP

Air Pollution: Africa’s Invisible, Silent Killer | UNEP
Air pollution remains a major challenge in Africa. About 600,000 deaths every year across the continent are associated with this invisible killer. With 23 per cent of global deaths (12.6 million) linked to environmental factors, WHO estimates that air pollution is responsible for 7 million deaths every year.