Heatwaves Becoming a Public Health Threat #selemediaafrica #heatwave
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Heat waves are no longer just
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Heat waves are no longer just
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Heat waves are no longer just uncomfortable weather. They are becoming
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uncomfortable weather. They are becoming
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uncomfortable weather. They are becoming a serious public health threat. Experts
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a serious public health threat. Experts
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a serious public health threat. Experts are warning that extreme heat is rapidly
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are warning that extreme heat is rapidly
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are warning that extreme heat is rapidly turning into a major health crisis in
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turning into a major health crisis in
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turning into a major health crisis in Nigeria and many parts of the world.
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Nigeria and many parts of the world.
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Nigeria and many parts of the world. Rising temperatures are increasing cases
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Rising temperatures are increasing cases
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Rising temperatures are increasing cases of dehydration, heat exhaustion and
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of dehydration, heat exhaustion and
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of dehydration, heat exhaustion and other heat related illnesses especially
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other heat related illnesses especially
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other heat related illnesses especially among children, the elderly and outdoor
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among children, the elderly and outdoor
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among children, the elderly and outdoor workers.
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workers.
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workers. Health professionals say the situation
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Health professionals say the situation
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Health professionals say the situation is getting worse because cities are
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is getting worse because cities are
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is getting worse because cities are expanding, green spaces are shrinking,
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expanding, green spaces are shrinking,
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expanding, green spaces are shrinking, and climate change is pushing
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and climate change is pushing
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and climate change is pushing temperatures higher each year. They are
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temperatures higher each year. They are
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temperatures higher each year. They are calling on governments to introduce
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calling on governments to introduce
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calling on governments to introduce stronger climate response policies,
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stronger climate response policies,
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stronger climate response policies, improve early warning systems, and
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improve early warning systems, and
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improve early warning systems, and invest in public awareness to help
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invest in public awareness to help
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invest in public awareness to help people stay safe during extreme heat
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people stay safe during extreme heat
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people stay safe during extreme heat conditions.
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conditions.
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conditions. According to experts, simple actions
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According to experts, simple actions
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According to experts, simple actions like staying hydrated, avoid direct
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like staying hydrated, avoid direct
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like staying hydrated, avoid direct sunlight during peak hours, and creating
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sunlight during peak hours, and creating
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sunlight during peak hours, and creating cooler public spaces can save lives.
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cooler public spaces can save lives.
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cooler public spaces can save lives. However, they stress that long-term
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However, they stress that long-term
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However, they stress that long-term solutions require serious environmental
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solutions require serious environmental
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solutions require serious environmental planning and stronger commitment to
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planning and stronger commitment to
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planning and stronger commitment to climate action across Africa and beyond.
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climate action across Africa and beyond.
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climate action across Africa and beyond. for more trusted African stories,
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for more trusted African stories,
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video and subscribe to Cell Media Africa. Stay informed, stay safe, and
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Africa. Stay informed, stay safe, and
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Africa. Stay informed, stay safe, and we'll see you in our next updates. I'm
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we'll see you in our next updates. I'm
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we'll see you in our next updates. I'm your reporter, Susan Danielle.
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your reporter, Susan Danielle.
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your reporter, Susan Danielle. >> We must unite now. We must have one
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>> We must unite now. We must have one
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>> We must unite now. We must have one army. We must have one currency. We must
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army. We must have one currency. We must
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army. We must have one currency. We must have one foreign policy. We must be
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have one foreign policy. We must be
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have one foreign policy. We must be united.
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And I can hear the Oagia for saying I do
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And I can hear the Oagia for saying I do
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And I can hear the Oagia for saying I do not want to be the leader of that
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not want to be the leader of that
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not want to be the leader of that country. I simply want unity. And I'm
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country. I simply want unity. And I'm
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country. I simply want unity. And I'm saying that we must leave here with one
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saying that we must leave here with one
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saying that we must leave here with one united government. They listen not to
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united government. They listen not to
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united government. They listen not to the Osagi air
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