{
  "id": 13120317,
  "title": "Environment Minister urges improved ventilation to reduce radon exposure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/environment-minister-urges-improved-ventilation-to-reduce-radon",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-09T12:59:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/environment-minister-urges-improved-ventilation-to-reduce-radon-exposure/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, the Minister of Science and Environment in Ghana, has urged citizens to enhance ventilation in their homes to reduce exposure to radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas linked to a heightened risk of lung cancer. During a visit to the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), she discussed potential collaborations to tackle environmental radiation risks. Dr Agyemang-Rawlings also encouraged the Commission to expedite the creation of legislation to safeguard the public from radon's harmful effects. Eric Tetteh Glover, an executive member, explained that radon emanates from rocks and soil, accumulating in poorly ventilated indoor spaces where prolonged exposure can heighten lung cancer risks. Currently, Ghana lacks specific regulations mandating radon inspections during house constructions. The Commission is actively working to rectify this oversight to ensure radon risks in buildings are identified and managed. While experts affirm that improving ventilation can mitigate indoor radon levels, they stress the importance of testing to ascertain if a building harbors elevated concentrations of the gas.",
  "summary": "The Minister of Science and Environment, Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, has urged Ghanaians to improve ventilation in their homes to minimise exposure to radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas associated with an increased risk of lung cancer. She made the call during a familiarisation visit to the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), where she engaged experts […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/deputy-minister-urges-continued-peatland-rewetting-in-fire-zones",
        "published": "2026-10-09T11:01:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}