A climatic condition known as El Niño which is the warming of the
Central to Eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, affects rainfall patterns and
temperatures most intensely in the tropical regions of Africa, Asia-Pacific,
and Latin America.
World Health Organization states that severe
drought, flooding, heavy rains and temperature rises are all known effects of
El Niño that can lead to food insecurity and malnutrition, disease outbreaks,
acute water shortages, and disruption of health services.
The health implications are usually
more intense in developing countries like Nigeria.
“The current El Niño from 2015 to 2016 is predicted to be the worst in recent years, and comparable to the El Niño in 1997-1998, which had major health consequences worldwide. In Eastern Africa, as a result of the El Niño in 1997-1998, WHO found that rainfall patterns were unusually heavy and led to serious flooding and major outbreaks of malaria, cholera and Rift Valley Fever” the report states.
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Na God dey control na the climate is all messed up
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