A medical expert and director of Primary Healthcare Development Agency, PHCDA, in Jigawa State, Dr Shehu Sambo has warned the general public against working under direct sunlight.
He gave the warning in a statement posted on his Facebook page while commenting on the health implications of the current excessive heat being experienced in some northern states.
According to him, “Northern Nigeria is passing through a severe heat wave not experienced in a long time.”
He explained that the situation carries a lot of health implications such as heat stroke, severe dehydration and Kidney stones problems.
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