The Federal Government has warned Nigerians with underlying health conditions to exercise caution when travelling through Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, following the reported deaths of 16 Nigerians in the city this year.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a travel advisory, attributed the deaths to possible health complications associated with the city's high altitude and reduced oxygen levels, particularly among people with existing heart and respiratory conditions.

The ministry advised affected travellers to seek medical guidance before travelling, while clarifying that the warning was not intended to discourage trips to the Ethiopian capital.