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Severe heat exposes vulnerable groups in Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health and Child Care warns of risks linked to high temperatures, including heatstroke and severe dehydration. Authorities recommend strict precautions amid the heatwave affecting the country, according to Daily News.

Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health and Child Care has called on the public to take strict precautions against heatstroke and severe dehydration amid rising temperatures. It warned that intense heat posed particularly significant risks to vulnerable groups, according to Daily News.

Health authorities have specifically warned about the effects of prolonged exposure to high temperatures, amid a heatwave affecting Zimbabwe, Daily News reports.

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