Tue, 21-Oct-2025

One dead, 5,000 suffer breathing problems in Iraqi sandstorm

sandstorm

A sandstorm killed one person in Iraq on Thursday, while more than 5,000 people were treated in hospitals for respiratory illnesses, the health ministry reported.   In a statement, health ministry spokesperson Seif al-Badr said that “one death has been recorded in Baghdad” and that hospitals “had received no less than 5,000 cases so far,” … Read more

air pollution worldwide needs to be addressed

air pollution worldwide

Air pollution worldwide takes the lives of approximately seven million people every year. Data shows that 9 out of 10 people breathe air that exceeds WHO guideline limits and it contains high level of pollutants. The World Health Organization is supporting countries to address air pollution. Industrial pollution is a major threat to health and … Read more