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Pesticide air pollution linked to respiratory illnesses among farmers

A Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Public Health, John Arko Mensah, has urged farmers to wear nose masks and other protective equipment when spraying pesticides to reduce their exposure to harmful chemicals. He said chemical drift from pesticide spraying was contributing to air pollution and putting farmers’ health at risk. According […]

Pesticide air pollution linked to respiratory illnesses among farmers

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