WHO Director-General’s remarks at the launch of the WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines

Sep 24, 2021 · 50m 6s
WHO Director-General’s remarks at the launch of the WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines
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01 · - depictions mdia opening voice and music

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02 · - WHO-BROLL Launch of the WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines Press Conference FULL 22SEP2021

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03 · - depictions mdia close voice and music

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Inhaling dirty air increases the risk of respiratory diseases like pneumonia, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and increases the risk of severe COVID-19. It’s also a major cause of...

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Inhaling dirty air increases the risk of respiratory diseases like pneumonia, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and increases the risk of severe COVID-19.

It’s also a major cause of other noncommunicable diseases like ischaemic heart disease, stroke, and cancers.

Air pollution is a health threat in all countries, but especially for vulnerable groups in low- and middle-income countries with poor air quality due to urbanization and rapid economic development, and air pollution in the home caused by cooking, heating and lighting.
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