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Health Hazards And Risks Associated With Harmattan

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