Health Ministry Issues Another Warning as Fresh Wave of Saharan Dust Affects Jamaica
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Health ministry issues another warning as fresh wave of Saharan dust affects Jamaica
With another wave of Saharan dust expected to affect the island today, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is again reminding members of the public to reduce their exposure to the dust. It says excess exposure to the dust particles can have...
ALERT: Reduce Saharan Dust Exposure – Jamaica Information Service
With another wave of the Saharan Dust expected to affect the island starting on Monday, June 2, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is again reminding members of the public to reduce their exposure to the dust. Excess exposure to the dust particles can have severe health effects, including increased risk of respiratory and related […]
This is what Saharan dust looks like under a microscope. June began with a dense layer of African desert dust, causing above-normal temperatures and poor air quality. See what it's all about here...
Saharan Dust: A Health Threat – And An Unlikely Weather Protector
A dense blanket of Saharan dust is once again affecting Saint Lucia and the wider Caribbean, bringing a serious health risk for vulnerable groups, even as it helps to suppress the development of tropical storms. The Saint Lucia Meteorological Service and the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs have issued advisories urging people with asthma, COPD, and other respiratory illnesses to take precautions as the dust reduces air quality a…
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