Mounting Refuse In Lagos Markets, Road Medians Pose Major Health Risks – Experts

Amid the mounting refuse visible in Lagos markets and road medians said to have been triggered by indiscriminate dumping of waste in the metropolis, health and policy experts have raised the alarm over the menace, warning that the practice is not only an environmental hazard but also a serious public health threat.
The experts agreed that waste management should be treated as a public health priority, requiring government, businesses and citizens to work together to keep Lagos markets, roads and communities safe and healthy.
Vice President 2, Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Dr. Jennifer Anyanti, said heaps of refuse in markets, on road medians and in public spaces attract flie...