The government has also instructed parents not to allow children to play outdoors.

South Sudan closes schools due to hot weather

“The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry will continue to monitor the situation and inform the public accordingly,” the statement read.
Earlier the Health ministry had issued an advisory stating that “extended periods of high day and night-time temperatures create cumulative physiological stress on the human body”.
For beddings, the ministry urged use of light bed linen and sheets, and no cushions to avoid heat accumulation.
The ministry urged people to be their brothers’ keepers, checking in especially on family, friends, and neighbours who spend much of their time alone.
If a person is taking medication, ask the treating doctor how it can influence thermoregulation and the fluid balance,” the Health ministry advised.