Could constant inhalation of environmental toxins be linked to Congenital Heart Disease in Children?
Presently there are ongoing researches which seeks to ascertain if these toxic discharged into the air could affect the foetus of a pregnant woman at close proximity....
Personally I would think positive of this theory been brought forward as the high levels of carbon monoxide and industrial emissions in the atmosphere is alarming.
In my opinion virtually all commercial vehicles in Lagos state should be banned from using our roads. The heavy duty trucks are not left out of this. Days back I was riding with a colleague home from work and we found ourselves alongside a heavy duty truck....even with the glasses wound up I could barely breathe.. A very horrible experience.
Why then would the poor foetus of a pregnant lady residing in Nigeria not be affected?
Recently in Canada, the level of congenital heart defects rates gradually decreased since 2006 which is about the time the government tightened regulations to reduce INDUSTRIAL AIR EMISSIONS... Awesome!
Dear Mr President/Law makers,
Save our unborn children and do something about these excessive emissions. Stiff regulations on industrial air/water emissions should be enacted and heavy duty trucks allowed to use the roads within a set time limit. This would greatly reduce the amount of road traffic accidents caused by these trucks. It's a disturbing sight for me seeing a small car sandwiched between heavy duty trucks.
Looking through statistics, one can only worry about the number of road users that have lost their lives after an impact with these trucks.
Recent headlines making waves this week had two different scenarios of trucks killing school children!! This is appalling...
Do something Mr President!
Have a great weekend friends... *winks*
Living Healthy...
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