River blindness (onchocerciasis) is the leading infectious disease that people can get or develop from the use of Niger River. It is caused by a worm (Onchocerca volvulus) that breeds in fast-flowing rivers. It is a major cause of blindness in west and central Africa. Symptoms of river blindness River blindness doesn't only cause blindness, it also creates nodules on the skin and severe itching. This results in damage to the pigment and over time the skin becomes mottled. This causes further problems because the de-pigmented spots are more susceptible to skin cancer. Impact of river blindness River blindness is endemic in certain areas. This has two important social implications: > children miss out on education because they are staying at home to act as full-time caregivers for older relatives who have become blind > people flee areas where the level of infection has hit hard, leaving 'ghost villages' behind. Unfortunately these infected areas are the ones with the most fertile land, closest to the river. Facts about river blindness > around 18 million people are infected, of whom roughly 300,000 are irreversibly blind > 99 per cent of those with river blindness live in Africa > a further 125 million people are currently at risk from infection
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The Niger river
People in Niger farm, or mine uranium.
People in Niger farm, or mine uranium.
The African people who live near the Niger River depend on it for survival. The Niger River is important for providing fish for the people to eat, and sell for income. The Niger River also important to the transportation of the people and their goods.
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some people in Niger can understand English but don't judge them if they don't know.
A sand Niger is Narmeen. When people hear the phrase "sand Niger", they think to themselves "sand Niger?" What's that or that's not true, there is no such thing as sand Niger. But little do they know it is true. For instance, Narmeen is a sand Niger.
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The Niger River enabled the kingdom of Mali to develop a stable economy.
people in Niger celebrate Islamic new year because they r Islamic