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Avoid outdoor activities: DGS recommends precautions due to dust from North Africa

CNN Portugal14 September 2026 at 15:25

The Directorate-General for Health (DGS) recommends that the population avoid outdoor activities due to the presence of dust from North Africa that will affect air quality in Portugal at the beginning of the week.

The concentration of particles in the air is expected to increase significantly during this period, making the environment less favorable for outdoor activities, especially for more vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and people with respiratory diseases.

DGS reinforces the importance of following these guidelines to protect public health during this episode of atmospheric pollution caused by African dust.

Why this matters

Readers in Portugal are directly facing this phenomenon, as Sahara dust will deteriorate air quality across the national territory. The DGS recommendation to avoid outdoor activities may affect daily plans and routines, being particularly important for at-risk groups such as the elderly, children, and people with chronic respiratory diseases.

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