The Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH 7) is urging the public to pay attention to heat index reports released by the state weather bureau, Pagasa. The heat index provides crucial information on the level of discomfort caused by combined heat and humidity, and can pose health hazards, especially for vulnerable groups.
AS THE temperature continues to soar with the onset of the dry hot season, the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH 7) urged the public to heed heat index reports released by state weather bureau, Pagasa.Shelbay Blanco, DOH 7 medical officer, emphasized the importance of taking the heat index seriously as it provides crucial information on the level of discomfort caused by combined heat and humidity.
The heat index or “feels-like” temperature combines air temperature and humidity to indicate how hot the weather would feel to the human body.Blanco, during a news forum at the Philippines News Agency Central Visayas on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, said the heat index reflects the body’s response to prevailing weather conditions. As temperatures and humidity rise, the body’s ability to cool down decreases, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses.Blanco said heat indices pose health hazards, especially for vulnerable groups like the elderly, children, and those with medical condition
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