Poisoned air: Gas flaring fuels childhood deaths, respiratory diseases in Rivers communities
In the oil-producing communities of Rivers State, residents continue to pay the price with their health, livelihoods, and lives. From children battling chronic respiratory illnesses and persistent skin diseases to mothers mourning infants lost after breathing complications,
Okwuzi, an oil-producing community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, the horizon bursts into shades of orange and crimson. Towering flames shoot endlessly from gas flare stacks, illuminating the night sky with an eerie glow.
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