Be warned against effects of hot weather

The Department of Meteorological Services recently predicted that temperatures would remain high through to the middle of this month, reaching a maximum of 38 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country.

Health experts have warned that high temperatures could be detrimental to health, noting that during hot days, people are prone to heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke.  They have advised people to prevent these illnesses by staying cool. According to Dr Carlos Frosabal of Tati River Clinic in Francistown, heat related illnesses often occur when one's body cannot keep itself cool. He indicated that as the temperature rises, the body stays cool when the sweat evaporates.