Cambodian health ministry reminds public to take precautions against extreme heat

Two Buddhist monks walking through Russey Keo district to collect alms on the morning of April 10, 2023 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. - Phnom Penh Post/ANN

PHNOM PENH, April 11 (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): The Cambodian Ministry of Health advises people all over the country, especially children and the elderly, to be careful when the weather is hot as heat-related illnesses can cause medical emergencies and even death.

The ministry issued a press release on Tuesday stating that climate change has made Cambodia increasingly prone to extreme heat waves along with many other countries in the region and around the world.