Nigeria cautions against travel via Ethiopia's main airport due to altitude
Summary
Nigeria has warned citizens, especially people with heart or lung conditions, to use caution when travelling through Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport. The government said 16 Nigerians with underlying health problems died while transiting there this year, but it did not identify them or state the causes of death.Key Facts
- Nigeria’s foreign ministry issued the travel caution.
- The ministry said 16 Nigerians with underlying health problems died while transiting through Addis Ababa this year.
- The ministry did not identify the people who died or disclose their causes of death.
- Addis Ababa is 2,334 metres (7,657 feet) above sea level.
- Bole International Airport is a major travel hub linking Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
- Nigeria warned that high altitude may pose greater risks to people with cardiovascular or respiratory conditions.
- The ministry advised travellers whose health may be affected by altitude to seek medical guidance before travelling.
- Nigeria said it was not seeking to discourage travel through Addis Ababa.
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