The countries that were particularly affected were in west and central Africa. Another heat wave took place in February 2025 ...

UNICEF says children in West and Central Africa are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, creating health concerns.

Sharp temperature rises caused by climate change affected 42 of Africa’s 54 countries between May 2024 and May 2025.

“My children cry all day from the heat,” she says, explaining how their skin suffers from constant exposure to the sun, a lack of hygiene products and water scarcity.

Children in West and Central Africa are particularly vulnerable, with rising exposure to extreme heat posing increasing risks to their health, according to a new Unicef analysis report.

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Children in West and Central Africa are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, which further endangers their health, according to a new report by UNICEF published Wednesday.