WHO: Half a million heat-related deaths yearly
The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, warned that rising temperatures pose an increasing and deadly threat to public health, with approximately 500,000 deaths worldwide each year due to heat. He pointed out that heat-related deaths have increased, while cold-related deaths decreased from 2000 to 2019. He emphasized the importance of preventive measures for vulnerable groups such as the elderly, pregnant women, and children.
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