FG Sends Experts to Probe Gas Emissions in Ogun Schools
OGUN, Nigeria – The Federal Government has deployed a technical team to Ogun State to investigate recurring underground gas emissions linked to breathing difficulties…
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Environmental Health
Ogun Unveils Ogijo Lead Pollution Report, Threatens Factory Shutdown
OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government has unveiled a lead pollution assessment report on Ogijo and surrounding communities, warning that industrial facilities found…
FG Warns 80m Nigerian Children Face Lead Exposure
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has warned that an estimated 80 million Nigerian children are exposed to lead poisoning, unveiling a five-year strategic…
WHO Warns Lead Exposure Threatens 815m Children
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged governments to strengthen measures against lead exposure, warning that an estimated 815 million children…
Anambra Declares Environmental Degradation a Public Health Emergency
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Anambra State Government has declared environmental degradation a major public health threat and directed owners of residential, commercial and public…
The Waste Mountain Beside Abuja’s Highway: How Karu Residents Are Paying the Price
NASARAWA, Nigeria – The smell reaches motorists before they see the rubbish. Beside the Nyanya–Keffi Expressway in Karu, a mountain of discarded plastic, food…
Lagos Residents Raise Alarm Over Mounting Waste
LAGOS, Nigeria – Residents across several communities in Lagos State have expressed growing concern over increasing piles of refuse on major roads and inner…
Invisible Frontliners: The Hidden Risks Behind Nigeria’s Clean Streets
ABUJA, Nigeria – Before dawn breaks across Abuja, thousands of environmental workers are already on the streets clearing refuse, sweeping roads and helping prevent…
Lagos Targets Rising Lead Poisoning with New Safety Plan
LAGOS, Nigeria – Resolve to Save Lives and the Lagos State Government have launched a coordinated strategy to reduce lead poisoning risks and strengthen…
Pesticide Exposure May Raise Cancer Risk by 150% – Study
ABUJA, Nigeria – A new international study has found that prolonged exposure to pesticide-heavy environments may increase cancer risk by up to 150 per…