A group of leading international scientists has warned that current heat safety measures for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are not strong enough and could expose players to serious health risks. In an open letter addressed to FIFA, experts in climate, health, and sports performance said the organisation’s current guidelines do not match modern scientific
The Kenya Meteorological Department (Kenya Met) has issued heat wave thresholds for Nairobi, Kisumu, and Mombasa. In a statement, Kenya Met said a heat wave is defined as a period of three or more consecutive days of extremely high daytime temperatures that exceed locally determined thresholds and are associated with increased health risks. Based on
The Kenya Meteorological Department (Kenya Met) has issued clarification regarding the circulating heat wave alert. In a statement on January 26, Kenya Met said the alert is fake and asked the public to ignore it. “Kenya would like to clarify that the heat wave alert currently circulating on social media is not an official communication