Working in extreme heat can double the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage for pregnant women, according to new research from India. The study found that the risks to mothers-to-be are significantly higher than previously thought. Researchers say hotter summers can affect not only women in tropical climates, but also in countries such as the UK....
The past few weeks have been steeped in extremely cold weather and strong winds. So much so that residents in the informal settlements feared for their lives and businesses. 40-year-old Jacobine Handjamba from Havana Settlement in Windhoek was among those fearing for her livelihood. She managed to navigate the cold and windy weather to ensure...
Staff Reporter The country has witnessed the return of cold conditions this week, accompanied by destructive winds, resulting in extremely frosted conditions in certain areas and severe sandstorms in others. The extreme cold conditions were felt in various places in the country. However, the southern, eastern, and central regions have experienced the most pronounced effects...
Residents of Aus, Lüderitz, Rosh Pinah and Oranjemund were negatively affected by winter rain, accompanied by cold temperatures and strong winds experienced in parts of the //Kharas region last week. !Nami#Nus constituency councillor Susa Ndjaleka said farmers in the vicinity of Aus lost more than 200 small livestock combined while rain damaged several structures. “In...