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THE NIGERIA METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY HAS WARNED NIGERIANS ABOUT THE HEAT STRESS THAT HAS SET IN AS THE RAINY SEASON DRAWS NEAR.
.IN AN ADVISORY MADE AVAILABLE TO OUR CORRESPONDENT, NIMET URGED THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS.
THEY ADVISED THE PUBLIC TO DRINK LOTS OF WATER, AND AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, FIND AIR-CONDITIONED PLACES TO COOL OFF.
THE AGENCY WARNED PARENTS NOT TO LEAVE KIDS IN A CLOSED, PARKED VEHICLE AND TO, USE A HAT AND SUNSHADES FOR THE OUTDOORS.
THEY FURTHER ADVISED THAT INFANTS BE KEPT WELL-AERATED AND HYDRATED WHILE EVERYONE IS TO WEAR LIGHT, BREATHABLE CLOTHING TO REDUCE THE EFFECT OF HIGH
TEMPERATURES.
OTHER MEASURES ARE REDUCTION OF STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DURING PEAK HEAT HOURS BY STAYING INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE BETWEEN 12:00 NOON AND 4:00 PM AND PAYING ATTENTION TO PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND EDUCATION ABOUT HEAT STRESS RISKS AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES.
HEAT STRESS IS THE PRODUCT OF SO MANY FACTORS INCLUDING HUMIDITY, SUN, WIND VENTILATION, HYDRATION, CLOTHING AND PHYSICAL FITNESS.
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