Like kites on a Harmattan dawn, four civic voices have risen from Nigeria’s streets and classrooms, their strings tethered to ordinary citizens who dream of fair elections, safe schools and honest ...

Analysis - Every year, from December to April, the Harmattan sweeps across Africa. This cool, dry and dust-laden wind gets its name from haramata, a word in the Ghanaian language Fanti.

Harmattan’s impact in Borno. Zainab’s story is not unique. Many IDPs in the camps have similar tales of displacement, loss, and survival.

Dry Harmattan Winds Threaten West African Cocoa Crops January 23, 2025 — 03:34 am EST. Written by Rich Asplund for Barchart -> March ICE NY cocoa today is up +92 (+0.80%), and March ICE ...

Harmattan Energy Ltd., an indirect subsidiary of Chevron Corp., drilled a dry hole in its Kapana 1-X exploration well on Block 2813B in PEL 90, Namibia Orange basin, said Sintana Energy Inc. in a ...

Sudden temperature changes during harmattan weaken the immune system, making people more susceptible to colds and the flu. These illnesses are usually accompanied by sneezing, fever, and body ...

“During Harmattan, you have more instances of common colds or flu, as well as coughs, which are some health effects of the dry season,” says a medical practitioner, Dr Adewunmi Adeola.

The harmattan season can leave your body dehydrated due to the dry air, leading to fatigue, headaches, and dry mouth. Prevention: Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily to stay hydrated.

Harmattan 2023-2024 . It is past midnight as I write today January 03, 2024. The sun went down a long time ago. I am sweating all over, especially from the armpits from where I hardly sweat even ...

If the Harmattan becomes strong, many (small pods) will dry out and fall from the trees," said Armand Agnissan, who farms near Daloa, where no rain fell last week, which is 4.2 millimetres (mm ...

Harmattan na change of weather condition wey dey usually happun from di end of di year to di first quarter of a new year. E dey come wit dry breeze, hot sun wey dey cause serious heat, and dust.