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The harmattan season is a season that brings with it certain ailments, and harsh weather condition. It is a period of cold, dry and harsh weather that also brings with dust, caring various germs. There are two major seasons in the climate of Nigeria, the rainy season and the dry season (popularly known as harmattan season). The rainy season in Nigeria is usually between March and November, while the dry season is between November and March. The dry season is very cold in the mornings and evenings. The mornings are especially cold before sunrise. The season is characterized by cold weather, low humidity, and dust particles suspended in air, blue cloudless sky and drought caused by absence of rainfall. The Harmattan is a seasonal wind which blows across Northwestern Africa every year from November through March, at intermittent strengths. The dry wind lowers the humidity, which can lead to hot days and cool nights. This famous wind blows from North to South, working its way across the Sa

Harmattan. A season (typically from the end of November to the middle of March) characterized by dryness and lots of dust. Anyone who lives in West Africa can attest to the fact your skin and hair tends to feel a little like tumbleweed during this time of the year.  It’s that season of the year when dry weather and could become a fad. This not only affects your skin but also your hair. And if you don’t use the hair care tips for harmattan season, you just may put your hair in danger. If you’re like most people, you probably just concentrate on your skin and forget about your hair. Well, this is good, but when your hair begins to feel parched and cause you pains when you comb, don’t complain. Just accept that it’s totally your fault for neglecting your hair in the first place. However, since we’re nice, we don’t want that to be your lot. That’s why we’ve brought to you the hair care tips for harmattan season. Use them to have a healthy hair during harmattan. You’ll have us to thank late

The harmattan season is here. What are you doing to ensure your health is safe during this period? During harmattan in Nigeria, the air is dusty and dry. So dry that at some point the insides of your nose begin to hurt and breathing becomes a problem. Your lips crack painfully, and your skin feels like scales. Additionally, the soles of your feet may break, and sometimes your palms may start to peel. Such is the ordeal you may go through during harmattan in Nigeria. There's still the constant battle with respiratory issues like catarrh and asthma. But the situation is not hopeless. This article will provide you with simple tips on how to stay healthy during harmattan. Typically, the harmattan season begins to peep in late November and gets into full gear in December. The severity of harmattan depends on where you are in Nigeria. The weather is milder in the southeast and particularly colder and dustier in cities like Plateau, Kano, Taraba, Adamawa, and Bauchi. Apart from the cold a