Heatwaves Becoming a Public Health Threat

Heat waves are no longer just

Heat waves are no longer just

Heat waves are no longer just uncomfortable weather. They are becoming

uncomfortable weather. They are becoming

uncomfortable weather. They are becoming a serious public health threat. Experts

a serious public health threat. Experts

a serious public health threat. Experts are warning that extreme heat is rapidly

are warning that extreme heat is rapidly

are warning that extreme heat is rapidly turning into a major health crisis in

turning into a major health crisis in

turning into a major health crisis in Nigeria and many parts of the world.

Nigeria and many parts of the world.

Nigeria and many parts of the world. Rising temperatures are increasing cases

Rising temperatures are increasing cases

Rising temperatures are increasing cases of dehydration, heat exhaustion and

of dehydration, heat exhaustion and

of dehydration, heat exhaustion and other heat related illnesses especially

other heat related illnesses especially

other heat related illnesses especially among children, the elderly and outdoor

among children, the elderly and outdoor

among children, the elderly and outdoor workers.

workers.

workers. Health professionals say the situation

Health professionals say the situation

Health professionals say the situation is getting worse because cities are

is getting worse because cities are

is getting worse because cities are expanding, green spaces are shrinking,

expanding, green spaces are shrinking,

expanding, green spaces are shrinking, and climate change is pushing

and climate change is pushing

and climate change is pushing temperatures higher each year. They are

temperatures higher each year. They are

temperatures higher each year. They are calling on governments to introduce

calling on governments to introduce

calling on governments to introduce stronger climate response policies,

stronger climate response policies,

stronger climate response policies, improve early warning systems, and

improve early warning systems, and

improve early warning systems, and invest in public awareness to help

invest in public awareness to help

invest in public awareness to help people stay safe during extreme heat

people stay safe during extreme heat

people stay safe during extreme heat conditions.

conditions.

conditions. According to experts, simple actions

According to experts, simple actions

According to experts, simple actions like staying hydrated, avoid direct

like staying hydrated, avoid direct

like staying hydrated, avoid direct sunlight during peak hours, and creating

sunlight during peak hours, and creating

sunlight during peak hours, and creating cooler public spaces can save lives.

cooler public spaces can save lives.

cooler public spaces can save lives. However, they stress that long-term

However, they stress that long-term

However, they stress that long-term solutions require serious environmental

solutions require serious environmental

solutions require serious environmental planning and stronger commitment to

planning and stronger commitment to

planning and stronger commitment to climate action across Africa and beyond.

climate action across Africa and beyond.

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your reporter, Susan Danielle. >> We must unite now. We must have one

>> We must unite now. We must have one

>> We must unite now. We must have one army. We must have one currency. We must

army. We must have one currency. We must

army. We must have one currency. We must have one foreign policy. We must be

have one foreign policy. We must be

have one foreign policy. We must be united.

And I can hear the Oagia for saying I do

And I can hear the Oagia for saying I do

And I can hear the Oagia for saying I do not want to be the leader of that

not want to be the leader of that

not want to be the leader of that country. I simply want unity. And I'm

country. I simply want unity. And I'm

country. I simply want unity. And I'm saying that we must leave here with one

saying that we must leave here with one

saying that we must leave here with one united government. They listen not to

united government. They listen not to

united government. They listen not to the Osagi air