The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a travel advisory released on Saturday, stated the deaths were taped by Nigeria’s diplomatic objective in the Ethiopian capital and were supposedly connected to health issues related to the city’s high-altitude environment.
The federal government advised Nigerians, especially those with cardiovascular and breathing conditions, to look for medical guidance before reserving flights including stopovers in Addis Ababa.
According to the ministry’s representative, Oluwafemi Adeniyi, the Ethiopian capital is positioned around 2,355 metres above water level, where lower air pressure and lowered oxygen schedule might present health dangers to individuals with particular pre-existing medical conditions.
“This year, Nigeria’s Diplomatic Mission in Addis Ababa has actually tape-recorded 16 deaths including Nigerians transiting through the city, apparently connected to health issues connected with high elevations,” the advisory mentioned.
It discussed that although healthy people usually adjust to decreased oxygen levels at high elevations, visitors with underlying cardiovascular and breathing conditions might experience increased health dangers.
“While healthy people are typically able to adjust to decreased oxygen levels in high-altitude environments, individuals with particular pre-existing medical disorders, especially cardiovascular and breathing conditions, might experience increased health threats in such conditions,” the ministry stated.
The federal government encouraged Nigerians whose medical conditions might be worsened by high-altitude environments to work out care when picking flights including stopovers in Addis Ababa.
The ministry worried that the advisory was not planned to dissuade Nigerians from taking a trip to or transiting through the Ethiopian capital.
Rather, it stated the caution was focused on guaranteeing that clinically susceptible visitors understood the possible dangers and took needed preventative measures before taking a trip.
“The Federal Government wants to stress that this advisory is not meant to dissuade Nigerians from transiting through or taking a trip to Addis Ababa,” the declaration included.
The ministry declared the federal government’s dedication to securing the health, security, and well-being of Nigerians abroad, advising visitors to make educated choices, especially where existing medical conditions might increase their vulnerability.
Discover more from PMN S.P.O.R.T.S - A PRIME MEDIA NETWORK BRAND
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
