Global statement on air pollution and health: opportunities for Africa. (Editorial).

Abstract

The human health and economic costs of air pollution in Africa are high and rising. Between 1990 and 2013, deaths from ambient particulate matter on the African continent rose by more than one third, and by 2013 was costing the African economy approximately USD 215 billion annually [1]. Similarly, premature deaths associated with domestic fuel combustion rose by 18% between 1990 and 2013 and cost the African economy approximately USD 232 billion in 2013 [1]