One shack, one extractor

DR. AC OBHOLZER WRITES:Namibia is a land of wide-open spaces, and fresh air, with a population density of only three people per square kilometer. Unfortunately, many don’t benefit from a breath of fresh air, all the time.Since independence, there has been an urban migration from the rural areas, in search of a livelihoods, despite land reform. Fifty percent of town residents stay in corrugated iron shacks. Many shacks don’t have windows or closed windows for security.An average of six people share a shack at night. There is no cross ventilation. The air is a recycling of a stale, bad, warm, carbon dioxide rich mix. Social distancing is impossible, and masks impractical. Such a shack is an airborne disease incubator, for TB, Influenza, Measles and Covid-19.The official figures for Corona are an underestimation of the real exposure. Vaccination is slow (about ten percent), hindered by apathy and disinformation.The economy won’t recover to normal until we have reached a herd immunity of seventy plus percent, and return to a normal lifestyle.As a national priority, every shack should have a state sponsored whirly bird extractor on the roof. This is not expensive, compared to the public health benefits.Remember, you spend at least seven hours per night in your shack.In addition, don’t smoke, use a well ventilated fire for cooking and a speed limit of 30 kph against dust, to protect your lung filter. You can’t replace it.A person breathes on average twelve times per minute. Don’t breathe pollution.KISS (Keep it Simple and Sustainable) of life.Stay hygienic – air, water, soap, toilet.Your health is your wealth.Health and justice delayed, are both denied.

One shack, one extractor

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