KATHMANDU, April 18: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has formed a Civil Society Network, comprising 10 wards within the metropolis in a bid to combat air pollution.
The Network which aims to create public awareness at the community level against air pollution comprises peo
The entire African continent faces some of the most severe health impacts in the world due to air pollution, with several countries experiencing some of the highest levels of air pollution in the world (HEI).
Health problems such as eye infection and allergy have surfaced among the locals of Kanchanpur due to air pollution.
Most of the patients visiting the health posts and hospital are of eye infection.
According to Assistant Health Worker of Jhalari-based health post, Lokendra Eir, daily 30-50 eye infection patients are turning up the health facility for treatment.
He said that the people with eye itching and burning are turning up to the health post for treatment. "The problem has surfaced after the rise in air pollution", he added.
athmandu Valley witnessed hazardous levels of air pollution on 4-5 January 2021, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) highest among cities in the world that week. The pollution level had been stable or slightly below the daily average in the preceding days. Air pollution over an area is determined by emissions and their transport. Sources […]
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