COMMUNICATION TOWERS

COMMUNICATION TOWERS IN

SOMALILAND

The Impact of Radiations from Communication Towers on Health in Somaliland

Abdisamad A. Sh.Ali

Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Edna Adan University

The aim of this document is to determine the impact of radiations from communication towers

on the health of people in Somaliland

December 26, 2022

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The widespread use of cell phones in recent decades has led to a large increase in the

number of cell phone towers (also known as base stations) being placed in communities.

These towers have electronic equipment and antennas that receive and transmit cell phone

signals using Radio frequency waves (RF). Cell phone towers are still relatively new, and

many people are understandably concerned about whether the RF waves they give off might

possibly have health effects.At this time, there’s no strong evidence that exposure to RF

waves from cell phone towers causes any noticeable health effects. However, this does not

mean that the RF waves from cell phone towers have been proven to be absolutely safe. Most

expert organizations agree that more research is needed to help clarify this, especially for any

possible long-term effects

Wireless technology is predicated on extensive networks of base stations that connect the

users through frequency (RF) signals. Over the last decade, there has been an outstanding

deal of concern about possible health consequences caused by human exposure to RF

generally and radiations from base stations especially measures personal exposure to

radiofrequency electromagnetic fields during a swiss population sample demonstrated that the

quality exposure contribution from the mobile tower has relevance for cumulative long-term

whole-body exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields. However, needless to say, it's

of minor importance for cumulative exposure to the very best of normal mobile users.

Telephone technology has several advantages and has grown rapidly.

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