By Collins Odigie Ojiehanor The air is thick with a haze that has become all too familiar to residents. The skyline is blurred, not by…
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Category: Health
The Growing Threat of Mosquito-Borne Diseases on Public Health in Nigeria
By Collins Odigie Ojiehanor Despite widespread awareness of malaria as a mosquito-borne disease, many people remain unaware that mosquitoes are also responsible for transmitting a…
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Lagos Residents Battle Health Hazards Amidst Waste Management Crisis
By Collins Odigie Ojiehanor Lagos State, with an estimated population exceeding 20 million, is Nigeria’s most populous state and one of the fastest-growing urban agglomerations…
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Waste Crisis Dam Access to Clean and Safe Drinking Water in Lagos
By Collins Odigie Ojiehanor As a busy megacity and the economic nerve center of Nigeria, Lagos struggles with critical crises that undermine residents’ health and…
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Clean Air: Lagos to Decommission Hazardous Dump Sites
By Collins Odigie Ojiehanor In a bold move to tackle the state’s persistent waste management crisis, the Honourable Commissioner for the Ministry of the Environment…
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Air Quality: Lagos on Vigilance as Pollution Hits Crisis Levels, Threatens millions
In a stark revelation on the nature of air quality in Lagos, findings revealed the alarming extent of air pollution in Lagos. In a 15-kilometre…
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Air Quality Management: Lagos Moves to Address Medical Shortage, Environmental Concerns
. . . 30,000 medical doctors necessary to meet its healthcare needs By Collins Odigie Ojiehanor The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi,…
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Air Pollution: A Silent Killer in Africa, More Deadly than AIDS and Malaria Combined – Experts Warns
By Collins Odigie Ojiehanor The air we breathe in Africa’s burgeoning cities is becoming increasingly hazardous, with air pollution emerging as the second leading risk…
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Air Pollution: African Cities Unite in Lagos to Transform Air Quality Management in Africa
By Collins Odigie Ojiehanor According to World Health Organization (WHO), exposure to high levels of air pollution can cause various health outcomes. Increased health risks,…
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Lagos Cholera Outbreak: Knowledge Gap Puts Residents at Risk
By Collins Odigie Ojiehanor An alarming cholera outbreak in Lagos State, Nigeria, has left residents in a state of heightened alert, as the outbreak has…
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