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The review is the first of its kind in Africa in that it will depend on actual data rather than modeling the effects of air pollution on health.

The warning comes amid heatwaves in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and Northern Cape, with temperatures as high as 39°C this week.

Higher temperatures are a concern, especially for people who are already ill with a respiratory disease, says Caradee Wright, a public health specialist.

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Infants, the elderly, persons living with disabilities, pregnant women, outdoor workers, and those who are on chronic medications are the most vulnerable to death as a result of exposure to extreme heat.

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Children, the elderly, outdoor workers and those with chronic conditions are most vulnerable to death in extreme heat

The warning comes amid heatwaves in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and the Northern Cape, with temperatures as high as 39°C this week.

The warning comes amid heatwaves in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and Northern Cape, with temperatures as high as 39°C this week.

Extreme heat and heat-wave conditions experienced over several parts of the country posed serious and concerning health threats to babies, the elderly, pregnant women, outdoor workers and those on chronic medication.