Harmattan Safety

Harmattan is here again with cold, dry and dusty weather. It also makes most Nigerians suffer from cold, cough and colds. That's why we need to exercise regularly to help our bodies stay strong and build endurance. Prolonged daily exposure to cold weather is an open invitation to diseases such as rheumatism, cardiac arrest, pneumonia and arthritis. In severe cases, death due to hypothermia, as the respiratory system suffers greatly when the body is exposed to cold and dry weather. To reduce these diseases and stay active, we need to practice walking, jogging, running, dancing, cycling, etc.

Dealing with harmattan

After physical exercises, we still need to follow them because they complement each other.
Drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration.
Wash your eyes regularly to avoid redness.
Cover your nose and mouth with a clean tissue or piece of meat if it is dusty.
Avoid or reduce outdoor activity if you are allergic to dust or cold.
Stay indoors to avoid irritation from wind-blown dust particles.
Wear clothes that keep your body warm. Use lip balm to prevent cracked lips. Asthma patients should always keep their inhalers on hand and avoid dust as much as possible.
"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for 20 years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run."John Bingham

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