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Heat wave forces South Sudan to close schools for two weeks

South Sudan announced the closure of all schools for two weeks due to an ongoing extreme heatwave that has caused some students to collapse.
Deputy Education Minister Martin Tako Moi reported that an average of 12 students collapse daily in Juba city.
Integrity South Sudan criticized the government for a lack of planning, stating that closing schools shows a failure to prioritize education.
Environment Minister Josephine Napwon Cosmos urged residents to stay indoors as temperatures were expected to rise as high as 42 degrees Celsius .

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Students in South Sudan faint due to extreme heat, schools closed again

South Sudan is closing schools for the next two weeks due to an extreme heat wave. According to the education minister, an average of 12 students faint every day in the capital Juba due to the high temperatures. Schools in the country often have metal roofs and no electricity for air conditioning or fans. The climate minister is advising residents to stay indoors and drink plenty of water. Officials are advising them to work half days. Temperatu…

12 hours ago·Netherlands

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Deutsche Welle

Heat wave forces South Sudan to close schools for two weeks

After some students collapsed in class due to the extreme heat in South Sudan, the country has closed schools for two weeks.

20 hours ago·Bonn, Germany

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South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat

South Sudan has announced the closure of all schools for two weeks due to an ongoing extreme heatwave that has caused some students to collapse. This is the second time

23 hours ago·United States

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Zawya

South Sudan: Heatwave forces schools to shut for second year running

19 hours ago

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Eye Radio

Govt closes schools for two weeks due to heatwave

The government has announced closure of all schools for at least two weeks due to an extreme heat wave affecting Juba and other parts of South Sudan. The order affective from February 21, follows an advisory from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, with temperatures expected to reach between 39 and 42 degrees Celsius over the coming days. In a press briefing on Thursday, the Minister of Environment and Forestry, Josephine Napwon, confirmed…

1 day ago·South Sudan

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