Garrith Jamieson and his paramedic colleagues were on high alert days before a scorching heatwave struck Durban earlier this month. With the mercury expected to soar to 40°C and above, they knew the signs of heat stress to look out for in their patients: fatigue, fainting, headaches, heat cramps and heatstroke, among others. “It was […]
Families in areas of Mpumalanga have to choose between work and health, but new WHO air quality guidelines say the time to act is now
Climate change means hats are crucial personal protective equipment now – and work hours must become flexible