Niger Delta Communities Suffer as Oil Well Burns for Years

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Residents in Nigeria's Niger Delta are experiencing severe health issues and collapsing livelihoods due to a continuous oil well fire at Ororo-1 since April 2020.
The pollution causes respiratory problems, skin irritations, and impacts fishing, with no government health monitoring.

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Residents in Nigeria's Niger Delta are experiencing severe health issues and collapsing livelihoods due to a continuous oil well fire at Ororo-1 since April 2020. The pollution causes respiratory problems, skin irritations, and impacts fishing, with no government health monitoring.

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