Bush burning is a serious threat to the health and well-being of people living in villages across Africa
Bush burning is the practice of setting fire to vegetation, either intentionally or accidentally, in Nigeria. It is a common occurrence in Africa (case study Nigeria) during the dry season when the grasses and weeds are dry and flammable. Bush burning is mainly done for agricultural purposes such as clearing land for cultivation, controlling pests, and enhancing soil fertility. It is also done for hunting, as some hunters here use fire to drive out animals from their hiding places. However, bush burning has many negative effects on the environment, health, and economy, as it causes air pollution, soil degradation, loss of biodiversity, greenhouse gas emissions, damage to infrastructure and livelihood, and increased vulnerability to climate change. In my local community known as ORJI and Azaraegbelu respectively bush burning is a threat to our Healthy living as most of the residents here are farmer...