Air pollution from pesticides linked to farmers respiratory illness

John Arko Mensah, is warning farmers to wear nose masks and protective equipment when spraying chemicals, saying exposure to pesticide drift is making farmers sick and contributing to air pollution-related illnesses in Ghana.

With air pollution causing an estimated 28,000 deaths yearly in Ghana, experts say simple measures like masks and best spraying practices could save lives.“Chemicals Are Killing Slowly" Speaking to Adom News on air pollution and rising deaths in Ghana, Mr.