Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by deebsman1(m): 9:58pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
abi, nobody will want to cook with firewood if given an alternate source to cook, may God make nija and africa beta RedCard1: Poverty is the only reason why people use firewood. But some people still live long with it |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by justbonny(m): 9:59pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
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Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by MrCork: 9:59pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
princeemmac: [size=16pt]The Silent Killer[/size]
[img]http://128.243.70.40/research/images/typical%20firewood%20stove.jpg[/img] Cooking is the process of preparing food mostly through the application of heat. Firewood is the most popular source of domestic energy used for cooking in Africa.
In Nigeria, many homes and indeed restaurants resort to the use of firewood for cooking especially for large families, groups, parties, etc mainly due to the availability, inexpensive nature of firewood and lack of access to modern cooking fuels. But a large number of households are not aware of the hazards that are associated with cooking with firewood.
Firewood
Firewood is primarily sourced from felled trees. The major reason for planting trees is for the preservation of the ecosystem and maintenance of good balance.
Deforestation by way of indiscriminate felling of trees for the use as firewood has been a major source of concern. Deforestation causes distortion or imbalance in the ecosystem and should be discouraged.
It is even worst when the people felling trees do not care about replacement. It has been recommended that for every tree you fell, plant four others. This is not being adhered to.
Trees Every log of firewood you see around came from a tree. A tree is a plant with an elongated trunk which supports its branches and leaves.
Importance Of Trees • Trees provide oxygen (In one year an acre of mature trees can provide enough oxygen for 18 people.) • Trees refreshes and cools the environment/ streets and city – Through shades and releasing vapour into the air • Trees conserve energy • Trees save water • Trees help prevent water pollution • Trees help prevent soil erosion • Trees shield children from ultra-violet rays • Trees provide food • Trees mark the seasons • Trees provide a canopy and habitat for wildlife • Trees clean the air • Trees provide wood • Trees combat the climate change
Every stick of firewood you use represents a felled tree that could have provided all of the above and lots more.
But narrowing it back to our discourse, there is already a challenge brewing up as the trees are felled indiscriminately which is a health issue nobody is looking at.
Fire Wood- The Silent Killer It has been widely reported of the very serious adverse health effect African women face by the continued inhaling of smoke emitted by firewood combustion. This Smoke contains complex gases and fine particles, which affects both the lungs and the heart.
Firewood smoke is a great source of what scientist term fine particle pollution. It is painful that most users of firewood do not know the health hazard they are exposing themselves to.
Fine Particles The size of particles is directly linked to their potential for causing health problems. Small particles less than 10 micrometers in diameter pose the greatest problems, because they can get deep into the lungs, and some may even get into the bloodstream. Among these particles are “fine particles,” which are 2.5 micrometers in diameter and smaller.
Numerous scientific studies have linked fine particle pollution exposure to a variety of problems, including:
• Increased respiratory symptoms, such as irritation of the airways, coughing, or difficulty breathing; • Decreased lung function; • Aggravated asthma; • Development of chronic bronchitis; • Irregular heartbeat; • Non fatal heart attacks; and • Premature death in people with heart or lung disease.
Other Troubles Aside from the fine particles, the complex gas emitted contain sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and potentially carcinogenic compounds including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, benzene, formaldehyde and dioxins , which are known are known to cause cancer, Plus the notorious Greenhouse gas CO2.
The Techno Solution
Small wonder the Executive Vice Chairman of Techno oil ltd, Mrs. Nkechi Obi, MON, related with these facts passionately in a meeting with stakeholders in Lagos, Nigeria. She said, `Cooking with firewood is a silent killer because firewood smoke is more dangerous than cigarette smoke.’’
Citing a recent World Health Organization report, she said that cooking with firewood often resulted to indoor pollution, which globally accounted for over 4 million deaths every year.
Mrs. Obi, who received Federal Government’s commendation few years ago for the `Going Green’ initiative of her company which is directed at popularizing the use of cooking gas in Nigeria has continued to sustain the effort. She further said that she was looking forward to when most Nigerian households would embrace the use of LPG and reduce the danger Nigerian women are being exposed to.
The Techno oil chief said ``Why must we continue to decimate our women population and keep pretending as if nothing is happening?” Mrs. Obi said this, as she announced the commencement of the construction work of the multi billion Naira LPG Cylinder manufacturing plant which would be producing a minimum of about 5 million cylinders annually.
She noted that When Techno Oil LPG cylinder production plant is completed, it will deepen LPG (Cooking Gas) adopting , create a clean, safe and healthier environment, make cylinders more available and affordable, create jobs and reduce the depletion of our foreign reserves through importation.
True as her words have highlighted; cooking with firewood is a silent killer and the preferred alternative: Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking Gas) which is greener, safer and healthier should be encouraged. #Technooil #TechnoGas #TechnoGas & Power
https://www.facebook.com/technooil/posts/545153098973403
....firewoould in 2015??....but don't u people hav electric cooker in that Nigeria place?...we don't do thise $hit hear in London...YOU HOMEBASE PEOPLE MENNNNNN!!! (no oofiense) 1 Like |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by Osisie(m): 10:02pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
RedCard1: Poverty is the only reason why people use firewood. But some people still live long with it Our grandmothers used firewood, and they waxed strong. We wey dey use gas just dey die anyhow. Who go die go die. All this long tori sef. The only thing wey I gree na tree planting. 1 Like |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by Osisie(m): 10:08pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
MrCork:
....firewoould in 2015??....but don't u people hav electric cooker in that Nigeria place?...we don't do thise $hit hear in London...YOU HOMEBASE PEOPLE MENNNNNN!!! (no oofiense) U must be high on something. Mtcheeww. |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by prosperng: 10:11pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Ok |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by MrCork: 10:14pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Osisie:
U must be high on something. Mtcheeww. ...bro sorry to disa point u homebase people....we don't use firewooould hear in London...we use electric cooker!!! (no oofeinse) 1 Like |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by Damalex4luv(m): 10:14pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
opeaceo: The writer of the article is promoting the use of gas which is good, but how many people can afford the gas cylinders?? Kerosene is the preferred alternative here and not gas. Bro gas is more cheaper than kerosene, but most people don't really know that |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by 360jamng(m): 10:15pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Nonsense!!!
Firewood is no silent killer.
Our Forefathers even age more that we new Generation.
Think about it.
Your gas cooker never set your house ablaze before. 2 Likes |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by app21: 10:16pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Madam u hv done well. Pass it 2 our PMB. Tnx |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by opeaceo: 10:17pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Damalex4luv:
Bro gas is more cheaper than kerosene, but most people don't really know that You say what?? Don't let people hear that from you please. |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by MegMich(m): 10:17pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
shegsrules: educative (green chemistry). what we need to know not tonto dis, seun cry cus of heartbreak or jona begs buhari while obj is licking ice cream Good response! My point exactly! |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by hollowpot15684(m): 10:19pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
no b only dangerous, naso dem go dey prove rubish |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by free2ryhme: 10:21pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
princeemmac: [size=16pt]The Silent Killer[/size]
[img]http://128.243.70.40/research/images/typical%20firewood%20stove.jpg[/img] Cooking is the process of preparing food mostly through the application of heat. Firewood is the most popular source of domestic energy used for cooking in Africa.
In Nigeria, many homes and indeed restaurants resort to the use of firewood for cooking especially for large families, groups, parties, etc mainly due to the availability, inexpensive nature of firewood and lack of access to modern cooking fuels. But a large number of households are not aware of the hazards that are associated with cooking with firewood.
Firewood
Firewood is primarily sourced from felled trees. The major reason for planting trees is for the preservation of the ecosystem and maintenance of good balance.
Deforestation by way of indiscriminate felling of trees for the use as firewood has been a major source of concern. Deforestation causes distortion or imbalance in the ecosystem and should be discouraged.
It is even worst when the people felling trees do not care about replacement. It has been recommended that for every tree you fell, plant four others. This is not being adhered to.
Trees Every log of firewood you see around came from a tree. A tree is a plant with an elongated trunk which supports its branches and leaves.
Importance Of Trees • Trees provide oxygen (In one year an acre of mature trees can provide enough oxygen for 18 people.) • Trees refreshes and cools the environment/ streets and city – Through shades and releasing vapour into the air • Trees conserve energy • Trees save water • Trees help prevent water pollution • Trees help prevent soil erosion • Trees shield children from ultra-violet rays • Trees provide food • Trees mark the seasons • Trees provide a canopy and habitat for wildlife • Trees clean the air • Trees provide wood • Trees combat the climate change
Every stick of firewood you use represents a felled tree that could have provided all of the above and lots more.
But narrowing it back to our discourse, there is already a challenge brewing up as the trees are felled indiscriminately which is a health issue nobody is looking at.
Fire Wood- The Silent Killer It has been widely reported of the very serious adverse health effect African women face by the continued inhaling of smoke emitted by firewood combustion. This Smoke contains complex gases and fine particles, which affects both the lungs and the heart.
Firewood smoke is a great source of what scientist term fine particle pollution. It is painful that most users of firewood do not know the health hazard they are exposing themselves to.
Fine Particles The size of particles is directly linked to their potential for causing health problems. Small particles less than 10 micrometers in diameter pose the greatest problems, because they can get deep into the lungs, and some may even get into the bloodstream. Among these particles are “fine particles,” which are 2.5 micrometers in diameter and smaller.
Numerous scientific studies have linked fine particle pollution exposure to a variety of problems, including:
• Increased respiratory symptoms, such as irritation of the airways, coughing, or difficulty breathing; • Decreased lung function; • Aggravated asthma; • Development of chronic bronchitis; • Irregular heartbeat; • Non fatal heart attacks; and • Premature death in people with heart or lung disease.
Other Troubles Aside from the fine particles, the complex gas emitted contain sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and potentially carcinogenic compounds including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, benzene, formaldehyde and dioxins , which are known are known to cause cancer, Plus the notorious Greenhouse gas CO2.
The Techno Solution
Small wonder the Executive Vice Chairman of Techno oil ltd, Mrs. Nkechi Obi, MON, related with these facts passionately in a meeting with stakeholders in Lagos, Nigeria. She said, `Cooking with firewood is a silent killer because firewood smoke is more dangerous than cigarette smoke.’’
Citing a recent World Health Organization report, she said that cooking with firewood often resulted to indoor pollution, which globally accounted for over 4 million deaths every year.
Mrs. Obi, who received Federal Government’s commendation few years ago for the `Going Green’ initiative of her company which is directed at popularizing the use of cooking gas in Nigeria has continued to sustain the effort. She further said that she was looking forward to when most Nigerian households would embrace the use of LPG and reduce the danger Nigerian women are being exposed to.
The Techno oil chief said ``Why must we continue to decimate our women population and keep pretending as if nothing is happening?” Mrs. Obi said this, as she announced the commencement of the construction work of the multi billion Naira LPG Cylinder manufacturing plant which would be producing a minimum of about 5 million cylinders annually.
She noted that When Techno Oil LPG cylinder production plant is completed, it will deepen LPG (Cooking Gas) adopting , create a clean, safe and healthier environment, make cylinders more available and affordable, create jobs and reduce the depletion of our foreign reserves through importation.
True as her words have highlighted; cooking with firewood is a silent killer and the preferred alternative: Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking Gas) which is greener, safer and healthier should be encouraged. #Technooil #TechnoGas #TechnoGas & Power
https://www.facebook.com/technooil/posts/545153098973403
lies |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by nwadiuko1(m): 10:26pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
RedCard1: Poverty is the only reason why people use firewood. But some people still live long with it I don't think its poverty per say.......my granny still uses it....not minding that fact that there is an electric stove and a gas cooker at her disposal |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by tasland(m): 10:27pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
UncleSnr: But why did our forefathers live long? i wonder oooooo,u speak my mind |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by UncleSnr(m): 10:31pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
princeemmac:
Your grandmother is only one out of over 60 million grandmothers its like comparing a drop with a bucket. The stats are there , no be me do am My grandmothers are still alive and kicking fine, one of them is even dancing Godwin. And they still use firewood to cook. 1 Like |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by k4kings(m): 10:38pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
UncleSnr: But why did our forefathers live long? cos our fathers don't cook or so I tot |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by chinchum(m): 10:48pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
opeaceo: The writer of the article is promoting the use of gas which is good, but how many people can afford the gas cylinders?? Kerosene is the preferred alternative here and not gas. the how many people can afford gas cylinder statement is a fallacy. A 12.5kg brand new gas cylinder cost less than most mobile phones in the hands of Nigerians, it is roughly 8k. , moreover they don't have to buy that size, there are other smaller sizes , even 3kg gas cylinders, that can't cost more than 2.5k the problem is more of ignorance, and a culture some people have being averse to change. |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by timota(m): 10:49pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
UncleSnr: But why did our forefathers live long? pls help me ask them cos my grand mother used only fire wood for cooking and she lived up to 90 and the gas user barely live up to 70. |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by timota(m): 10:50pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
k4kings: cos our fathers don't cook or so I tot our fore mothers +fore uncles+fore auntie's+fore cousins. Etc |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by Nobody: 10:54pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
princeemmac:
They were not living long. They just didnt know they were dying silently from it. Especially those that were always cooking I haven't read a greater lie than this in a while! |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by opeaceo: 10:56pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
chinchum: the how many people can afford gas cylinder statement is a fallacy. A 12.5kg brand new gas cylinder cost less than most mobile phones in the hands of Nigerians, it is roughly 8k. , moreover they don't have to buy that size, there are other smaller sizes , even 3kg gas cylinders, that can't cost more than 2.5k the problem is more of ignorance, and a culture some people have being averse to change. they'll refill the gas won't they?? and a 3kg gas cylinder won't last a month for a family of four. |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by Nobody: 10:58pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
My grandma till date uses firewood to cook. She's over a hundred and still very strong.
Make all these people rest abeg! 1 Like |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by todayguest(m): 11:02pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Somebody wants to introduce a new product into the market. |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by chinchum(m): 11:06pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
opeaceo:
they'll refill the gas won't they?? and a 3kg gas cylinder won't last a month for a family of four. I don't get ur point. if it finishes, they can refill na. abi if firewood finish, they no dey buy another one. in fact there is nothing stopping a family from saving up 8,000 to buy a standard 12.5kg gas cylinder, or even 5 to 6k to buy a fairly used one. no excuse please. a cylinder for the family that can last 15years or more. baba, no excuses, I think the problem is more of poverty of good reasoning, such kind of poverty abounds in the educated and well to do minds too. |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by Phrank10001(m): 11:14pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
#i called granny to tell her d followin took place..
Me..mummy dem say firewood smoke de kill psn oh
Granny..who tell u d@ rubish (in my dialect)
Me..I read am online o
Granny..no mind dem
Me..ok
in oda words,eat dis poo alone. 1 Like |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by chinchum(m): 11:19pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
AgapeCharis: I haven't read a greater lie than this in a while! I think he has truth all over his post bro. mortality rate was also high then, many were attributed to village witches though, but the village ones also had other advantages like not getting stucked in traffic for long inhaling exhaust fumes, not striving too hard to chase money,fame, consequently less worries or high blood pressure, not eating canned foods with dangerous preservatives, not exposed to generator fumes, e.t.c. all in all the net emissions then was low, but if you are living g an urban or semi urban life exposed to modern envt challenges and still stucked with cooking with firewood, na sorry be the person name |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by bobkezel(m): 11:26pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Nonsensical falacy. Our forefathers used firewood and lived long. Who are those bigots spreading these nonsense sef. So kerosene and gas smoke with its numerous chemical contents is now better than firewood smoke abi? Stupid article. |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by bobkezel(m): 11:40pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Stupid people trying to promote their company will go to any length to castigate a threat/competitor. Creating false theories with no bases, and exagerating a no issue. Nonsense. Lie upon lies and stupid people like them will belive the nonsense. 1 Like |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by Nobody: 11:41pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Who says firewood is cheap Firewood is more expensive than cooking wit gas cylinder as long as ur buying d firewood. |
Re: EDUCATIVE: Dangers of Cooking with Fire wood by MarieSucre(f): 11:44pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Every log of firewood you see around came from a tree. A tree is a plant with an elongated trunk which supports its branches and leaves. Importance Of Trees • Trees provide oxygen (In one year an acre of mature trees can provide enough oxygen for 18 people.) • Trees refreshes and cools the environment/ streets and city – Through shades and releasing vapour into the air • Trees conserve energy • Trees save water • Trees help prevent water pollution • Trees help prevent soil erosion • Trees shield children from ultra-violet rays • Trees provide food • Trees mark the seasons • Trees provide a canopy and habitat for wildlife • Trees clean the air • Trees provide wood • Trees combat the climate change Every stick of firewood you use represents a felled tree that could have provided all of the above and lots more. But narrowing it back to our discourse, there is already a challenge brewing up as the trees are felled indiscriminately which is a health issue nobody is looking at.
GLOBAL WARMING COMES TO MIND. Why does our society have such a lackadaisical attitude towards our environment. This earth is the only home we've got. We are years from having a colony on mars. In my secondary days we had a conservation club. I had so much fun planting little seedlings and learning about our local vegetation; flora and fauna and its advantages. Even though I opted for Food and Nut at the academic level, that club was like my own Agricultural science on an extracurricular level.
Sadly, after then that was the last time I encountered a conservation club or its like even at the tertiary level. Our society needs sensitization, a reorientation or our atmosphere will be worse than that of Beijing's in a few years. We already losing our lush rainforests. 1 Like 2 Shares |