Clean Air Report Ghana
In a world where the very air we breathe is threatened, we embark on a journey to uncover the hidden truths about air pollution. Welcome to Clean Air Report Ghana, a program where we discuss Ghana’s growing air quality crisis and how it affects every aspect of our lives and our planet.
The program is a collaboration between Joy News, New Narratives and leading Ghanaian newsmedia. The host is Michael Asharley.
Podcasting since 2023 • 32 episodes
Clean Air Report Ghana
Latest Episodes
When the Wind Brings Dust — and Disease
Every year, the harmattan sweeps across northern Ghana, coating communities in fine dust from the Sahara. But beyond the haze lies a more dangerous reality. Health experts say the same dry, dusty air is closely linked to recurring outbreaks of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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20:09
Spotlighting Dirty Air on Independence Day
On a day typically defined by parades, patriotic speeches and national pride, some young Ghanaians chose a different path in marking Independence Day in Ghana. Instead of celebrating, they took to the streets, demanding urgent action on air pol...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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20:14
Billions on Treatment, But What About Prevention?
Ghana spends billions of cedis treating chronic diseases like stroke, diabetes, asthma and hypertension.But what if one of the major triggers is something we rarely confront directly — the air we breathe?Michael Asharley speaks wi...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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14:02
Women, Charcoal and the Cost of Survival
In Sokoban, a suburb of Kumasi, the air hangs heavy with smoke. Not from traffic. Not from harmattan. But from burning wood — the backbone of a charcoal trade that feeds families while quietly damaging lungs.In this episode, host Michael...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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17:22
