Nigerians and telephone subscribers have been warned against excessive use of their telephone devices, especially following the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) technology by telecom companies in the country.

According to the Regional Strategist and Marketing Manager for QNET Africa, Mr. Bernie Gaksch, the deployment of 5G technology in Nigeria has made it imperative for telephone subscribers to use their devices responsibly for a healthy lifestyle.

He noted that with the use of the telephone by children for school activities, games, and social interactions, it had become necessary for parents to pay attention to their children’s health.

He added that telephone usage by subscribers has become ubiquitous, and so also the dangers to individual health due to radiation, heat, noise, and other pollutions.

Gaksch said 15.6 billion connected telephone devices were being used across the world by subscribers with high exposures to radiation, noise, and other pollutants that are harmful to citizens’ health.

However, data obtained by our Correspondent from the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, indicated that there were, as of September 2025, 173.4 million active telephone subscribers in the country.

Gaksch therefore advised subscribers of connected devices to embrace the use of environment-friendly and innovative gadgets/devices that can mitigate the impacts of negative energies due to excessive use of telephones.

Addressing news men at the presentation of QNET Products on usage of telephone devices at Belanova Hotels, Abuja, on Friday, Mr. Gaksch cautioned subscribers against excessive usage of connected telephone devices, saying that in the era of 5G, they could cause headache, tiredness, depression, exhaustion, and low energy.

He explained that exposure to radiation, microwaves, and radio waves from connected devices could inflict health challenges on subscribers, but noted that such challenges would be mitigated with the use of different types of QNET Products to be introduced to the Nigerian markets.

He listed the products as Amezcua chi pendant 4 for harmony, Amezcua bio disc 3 for energy, Amezcua bio light 3 for restoration, and Amezcua E-Guard for protection. He said the pendant could be worn by subscribers at all times, while others could be used on specifications, noting that all the products have received certifications from Nigeria’s regulatory authorities.

He said, “QNET’s innovative, science-backed range of wellness products brought to you under the Amezcua brand, takes inspiration from nature’s intricate design quality to promote whole-body health for all families.”

He further said the deployment of 5G technology comes with health implications, and it was necessary for subscribers to pay attention to such health issues as they use the telephone for social interactions, businesses, and other engagements.

Mr Gaksch, who said some of the products have a life span of between 5 years and 30 years, further noted that they were designed for a busy lifestyle, as digital innovative products to harmonise and energise, protect the body, and restore balance, as well as reconnecting telephone users with the rhythms of nature. (The Nation)