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Article

2 Sep 2001

Author:
Fabian Odum, Guardian [Nigeria]

Experts Warn On Agrochemicals Health Hazards

Except more stringent measures are taken to control and analyse pesticides and other agrochemicals, both from imports and the locally manufactured, Nigeria may be in grave health danger. Pesticide residues from agricultural produce and those applied in control of disease-spreading insects in public health activities have been linked to possible cause of death of a large number of people in sub-Saharan Africa.