University of Liverpool researchers have conducted the first comprehensive analysis of the substantial health gain that can be realised when switching African homes from polluting fuels to clean fuels such as bottled gas (Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG).
CLEAN-Air(Africa) hosted a pivotal stakeholder meeting in Kampala contributing to Uganda’s national integrated clean cooking program, led by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.
A delegation from the University of Liverpool’s senior leadership team visited partners in Kenya to build collaborative relationships with partners including the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), to seek out new opportunities for collaborative research and teaching as part of Liverpool’s new Strategy 2031.
Through data-driven action, the Air Pollution Centre of Excellence based at KEMRI will contribute to the fight against air pollution, with an evidence-based approach.
The CLEAN-Air(Africa) team, consisting of Professors Daniel Pope and Nigel Bruce from the University of Liverpool and Dr. James Mwitari from the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), actively participated in a two-day workshop on household air pollution and high-level commitment for action in Kenya.
CLEAN-Air(Africa) completes lung function study in Cameroon, examining the impact of cooking fuel choices on respiratory health in rural women.
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The CLEAN-Air(Africa) team was honoured on July 11, 2023, for their outstanding collaboration with the Kenyan Ministry of Health in advancing a national strategy to combat Household Air Pollution, which aims to improve the well-being of communities.
On April 26-27th, CLEAN-Air(Africa) hosted a joint strategic workshop involving the Kenyan Ministry of Health (Environment and Community Health), the Office of the First Lady of the Republic of Kenya, KEMRI, the University of Liverpool and other key Kenyan partners from the air pollution and clean cooking sector.
The Kenya Medical Research Institute and the University of Liverpool (Directing institutions of the NIHR CLEAN-Air(Africa) Unit), and the Mama Doing Good Foundation (an initiative of the Office of the First Lady of the Republic of Kenya) have signed a 5-year partnership to collaborate on clean air and clean cooking.
This research was funded by the NIHR (NIHR134530) using UK aid from the UK Government to support global health research. The views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the UK government.
