Environment
Glowing In The Harmattan
People purchasing fairly used warm clothings against Harmattan at Alocakl Market in Dutse, Jigawa State, recently
The Harmattan sea
son comes with windy, dusty, shriveling cold and dry atmosphere, and it is officially here.
The season is the period whereby females need to be ready and get their guards on in order to avoid looking like a desert tortoise. They need optimum or the best and suitable moistiroser to moisturiser to their skin.
According to our elderly parents, this season is the season when young men select their wives. It is told that young girls who do not know how to take care of themselves, who are dirty are known during the period of harmattan.
However, there are some ways or things we can do as ladies to look beautiful, for our skin to look soft, shiny and glowing.
Water is very necessary, preferably warm water. Drinking a lot of water will keep the body hydrated and give the skin a nice moist.
Fruits with high water content, good for those who feel taking much water is a difficult task, they could try out cucumbers, water melon, tomatoes, and lettuce and ice berg. This will help keep you hydrated.
The hands and hips are the most vulnerable areas of the body during this season. Ladies need to take extra care of these areas as they tend to swipe out the moisture from them very often, like when they eat, or visit the kitchen. They should ensure to have their wet lips and hand lotion.
To 19 year old Substance Atams, “some girls use lotion body cream during the harmattan, and does not last for a long time, it gets dried up. I think it is better if they use Vaseline, to keep their body creamy. They should also make use of wet lips to avoid broken and squized lips. “As for me, I use Vaseline, body pears when it is harmattan,” she said.
To 20 year old Onyinyechi Chukwu, “I think that lotion cream should be added with Vaseline during harmattan, to keep the skin glittering. Wet lips should not be lacking in our hand bags. Dry powder is not good for harmattan season, the wet powder is more preferable,” she said.
Make it a duty to cleanse your skin in the morning and at night to remove make-up, dust and any other impurities from it.
Also, go for regular cleanse-up which involves a massage and a pack and will improve blood circulation to the skin.
More so, exercising helps in better blood circulation and getting good oxygen in your body when you work out, you also sweat, which releases toxins and all these combined efforts lead to a glow in your skin.
Aniekan resides in Port Harcourt.
Patience Aniekan
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Thursday, launched an awareness campaign, aimed at educating residents on the increasing impact of climate change.
The campaign also seeks to enlighten residents on the urgent need for personal and community protection measures.
During the launch in Uyo on Thursday, the Akwa Ibom Director of NOA, Mr Mkpoutom Mkpoutom, said that the campaign aims at enlightening residents, about the changes in weather patterns.
He said that this includes unpredictable rise in temperatures, and how these changes threaten public health across the state.
Mkpoutom noted that the current weather was not harmattan, but an extreme form of air pollution, which is harmful to health as it could cause oxidative stress which affects body balance.
“Our environment is changing rapidly, and the effects are evident in the disruptions faced by our communities.
“It is paramount that every citizen of Akwa Ibom understands these changes and take necessary steps to protect themselves, their families, and their livelihoods,” he said.
He appealed to citizens to take the following precautions which include wearing of nose mask, drinking sufficient water, covering of food and water to keep away dust, washing fruits thoroughly before eating, among others.
He directed all NOA structures within the state to engage with local communities through town hall meetings and collaboration.
He also urged engagement with schools and community leaders, to disseminate vital information on early warning signs, as well as safety protocols during extreme weather conditions.
The Chairman of Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Ms Surah Animashaun, has urged traders of Aiyetoro and Oluwo fish markets to consistently ensure a hygienic trading environment.
She urged the traders to maintain cleanliness and observe proper environmental sanitation in the markets.
Animashaun said this during a visit to some of the market areas in Epe on Saturday.
She said that clean markets were critical to public health.According to her, poor sanitation could lead to the outbreak of communicable diseases, especially in fish markets, where waste management must be handled with extra care.
The council chairman urged traders to dispose of refuse appropriately, avoid indiscriminate dumping of waste, and ensure regular cleaning of stalls and surroundings
She noted that environmental hygiene is a collective responsibility, adding that everyone should be involved in this development.
Animashaun also warned that the local government would not hesitate to enforce existing environmental laws, including sanctions against defaulters.
She assured traders of the council’s commitment to providing adequate waste disposal facilities and regular monitoring to sustain a clean and healthy market environment.
The council boss also urged traders to desist from selling by the roadside, so as to avoid accidents, noting that several motor accidents had occurred along the Aiyetoro market area.
“We, therefore, urge traders to stop selling on the roadside,” she said.
President, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Mrs Margaret Oguntala, has inaugurated the construction of 18 units residential terrace in highbrow Alausa area of Lagos toward bridging the nation’s shelter gap.
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