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Elvis Ndikum

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Coordinator of Global Youth for Clean Air and Climate Health Action (Working Group). Founder/President at APYLAV Cameroon

Centre, Cameroon
Joined September 2015
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Elvis Ndikum
2 years
Happy to announce that APYLAV Cameroon has been awarded this month a Healthy Lungs for Life Grant by the European Lung Foundation for the second year after successful activities to mark the 3rd International Day of Clean for Blue Skies 7th September last year in Cameroon.
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Elvis Ndikum
3 years
Dear all, We are happy to share the recently published WHO News Item: "WHO trains health workers in Ghana on air pollution and health" https://t.co/SJ5OM4t19u Feel free to disseminate among your networks!
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Elvis Ndikum
3 years
Thanks to a European Lung Foundation's Healthy Lungs for Life grant, APYLAV Cameroon in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health Centre Delegation celebrated the 3rd International Day of Clean Air for Blue skies, 7th September, 2022.
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Elvis Ndikum
3 years
Thanks to a Healthy Lungs for Life grant from the European Lung Foundation to the Association for the Promotion of Youth Leadership Advocacy and Volunteerism Cameroon(APYLAV), we will organise a an event during the 3rd International Day of Clean Air for blue skies
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@airqualitynews
AirQualityNews.com
3 years
More evidence #airpollution leads to long-term changes in how the human body functions, and younger people are more vulnerable to these effects. #health #airquality @ISGLOBALorg https://t.co/zHLAuaZ0om
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@CleanAirFund
Clean Air Fund
4 years
🚨Major study finds that even low levels of #AirPollution can cause early death in older people - new study from our partners at @HEIresearch.
@nytimes
The New York Times
4 years
Older people in the U.S. who regularly breathe even low levels of pollution from smokestacks, automobiles, wildfires and other sources face a greater chance of dying early, according to a major new study that looked at health data from 68.5 million people. https://t.co/RkgRdufFvB
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@EPIC_India
UChicago EPIC India
4 years
According to @dna, an increase in PM 2.5 pollution causes stinging eyes, a persistent cough, and chronic lung diseases among Delhi residents, as well as a shorter life expectancy, as cited in the article from @UChiAir data. More: https://t.co/SaTZwHGlAu
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@CleanAirFund
Clean Air Fund
4 years
Extremely good news – the #UN agrees that children have a right to #CleanAir. Now governments must follow up with action to tackle #AirPollution. https://t.co/W3cSutIhe5
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inews.co.uk
Unicef has predicted that air pollution will become the leading cause of child mortality by 2050
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Elvis Ndikum
4 years
When we use fossil fuel polluting vehicles it renders breathing difficult for all especially children and youth with asthma. END THE SILENCE on climate health NOW, We need free transportation NOW. https://t.co/FKa0X5crBz #COP26 #FossilFuels
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Elvis Ndikum
4 years
When we burn wood for cooking it pollutes and renders breathing difficult for all especially children and youth with asthma. END THE SILENCE on climate health NOW, We need free clean fuels NOW. https://t.co/FKa0X5crBz #COP26 #FossilFuels
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Elvis Ndikum
4 years
When waste is burned it pollutes our air rendering breathing difficult for all especially children and youth with asthma. END THE SILENCE on climate health NOW, clean air for all is a basic human right. https://t.co/FKa0X5crBz #COP26 #FossilFuels
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Elvis Ndikum
4 years
When fossil fuels are burned they pollute our air rendering breathing difficult for all especially children and youth with asthma. END THE SILENCE on climate health NOW, clean air for all is a basic human right. https://t.co/FKa0X5crBz #COP26 #FossilFuels
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@ELMAPhilanthro
ELMA Philanthropies
4 years
At #COP26, @cleanairfund's @Jane_Burston joins parents from across the globe in calling on world leaders to end fossil fuel use with "unswerving dedication to making sure that every child can breathe clean air": https://t.co/6hATmNjiF6 #FossilFreeFuture #OurChildrensAir
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Elvis Ndikum
4 years
END THE SILENCE NOW!!! AIR POLLUTION THE SINGLE ENEMY OF COP26!!! Read our Global Youth Statement for ACTION NOW: https://t.co/FKa0X5crBz
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@StopCorpAbuse
Corporate Accountability
4 years
NEW: Did you know that there are more fossil fuel lobbyists at #COP26 than delegates from 8 countries most affected by climate change? We've been analyzing the #COP26 guestlist with @Global_Witness, @corporateeurope, and @Ggow_COP. Here's what we found.
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bbc.com
There are more participants than from any single country, a study shared with the BBC suggests.
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@TheUnion_TBLH
The Union
4 years
The 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health has closed. @Marks1Guy, President of The Union, ended the conference with messages of thanks, enthusiasm and inspiration. #UnionConf
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Elvis Ndikum
4 years
Presentation at The Union Conference https://t.co/VIT96a17CG via @YouTube
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Elvis Ndikum
4 years
The planet is facing a climate crisis and our future is at risk. We need to take urgent action to create a more sustainable and equitable world for all.
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Elvis Ndikum
4 years
JOIN Live! Climate Change, Lung Health & Youth at the 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health (Virtual) Friday 22nd October 2021-11:30-12:15 CEST. Join Here. https://t.co/vBCQYnZ8S6
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@CleanAirFund
Clean Air Fund
4 years
It's nearly #BackToSchool time for many children around the world. 🎒 But how many parents are aware of the effects their idling car is having on schoolchildren? This interview gives parents some tips on reducing #airpollution around schools. https://t.co/jxaWztduHE
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turnto23.com
As you're caught up in emotions, during back-to-school drop offs and pickups, you may not be thinking about the potential health impacts of waiting in your running car.
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