{
  "id": 19955013,
  "title": "Nigerian govt issues travel advisory to Addis Ababa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/nigerian-govt-issues-travel-advisory-to-addis-ababa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T09:19:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/925094-nigerian-govt-issues-travel-advisory-to-addis-ababa.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory warning citizens about health risks associated with transiting through Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. According to People Daily Kenya, the advisory follows the recorded deaths of 16 Nigerians in the city this year.\n\nThe deaths are reportedly linked to health complications resulting from the city's high-altitude terrain, which sits approximately 2,355 metres above sea level. Premium Times reports that at least 16 Nigerians have died due to complications associated with this altitude.\n\nPeople Daily Kenya notes that the lower atmospheric pressure at this elevation results in less available oxygen. While healthy individuals can generally adapt, the ministry warned that the conditions may pose increased risks to travelers with pre-existing medical ailments, particularly those involving the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Nigeria warns citizens against transiting through Addis Ababa after 16 deaths",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/nigeria-warns-citizens-against-transiting-through-addis-ababa-after",
        "published": "2026-11-14T04:13:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}