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Air pollution second biggest killer in Africa after HIV

Without ambitious plans to adopt healthy and sustainable urban development, rapid urbanisation will increase the damaging health, economic and social impacts of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in 'megacities'.

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Air pollution second biggest killer in Africa after HIV

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