Nigeria TV Info — National News

Climate Change: Floods Deepen Nigeria’s Healthcare Crisis

LAGOS — There are growing indications of a looming public health emergency in Nigeria as the impacts of climate change — particularly floods, rising temperatures, and erratic weather patterns — intensify nationwide.

Experts warn that climate-related illnesses such as malaria, cholera, respiratory infections, and malnutrition are spreading across both urban and rural communities. The most vulnerable groups — including children and women — are bearing the heaviest burden.

Health officials note that frequent flooding not only displaces families but also contaminates water sources, leading to outbreaks of waterborne diseases. Rising temperatures, they add, are further fueling the spread of vector-borne diseases like malaria.

With Nigeria’s healthcare system already stretched thin, the combination of environmental pressures and health risks is raising concerns about the country’s preparedness to respond to worsening climate-induced crises.