E-waste pollution puts children at fourfold risk of hypertension — Study

Nigerian Tribune | 02-09-2026 11:22pm |

The article discusses a study that found children who live in areas where electronic waste (like old computers and phones) is dumped and burned are four times more likely to develop high blood pressure, known as hypertension. This pollution from e-waste poses serious health risks to these children due to the harmful substances released into the environment.

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