Air Pollution: 80% of burial permits cite cardiovascular, respiratory diseases as cause of death in GAR – Public Health Director
In a yet-to-air documentary by Christian Yalley, scheduled for Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. on TV3, Madam Kuukyi expressed worry that the "air pollution issue in Accra of late is becoming so high."
The Director of Public Health for Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Florence Kuukyi, has reported that 80% of burial permits in Greater Accra cite cardiovascular and respiratory diseases as the cause of death. This is due to high levels of air pollution from open burning of e-waste at Agbogbloshie, carbon emissions from vehicles, and the use of solid fuels for domestic and commercial cooking.
A documentary to be aired on TV3 on October 4, 2026, highlights the growing concern over air pollution in Accra. The WHO estimates that 62 million tonnes of electronic waste is discarded annually, with only a quarter being recycled properly. Agbogbloshie is a notorious e-waste hub, where scavengers burn cables to extract copper, releasing toxic substances like lead and mercury into the air.
The documentary, titled "Toxic Smoke, Fragile Lives," found that pollutant levels at Agbogbloshie consistently exceed WHO standards.
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