Kuwait and Morocco Warn Public of Heatstroke Risks Amid Extreme Temperatures

The Kuwait Ministry of Health issued a warning that high humidity and intense sun increase the risk of heat stress and heatstroke, especially for the elderly, infants, pregnant women, and people with chronic illnesses. Recommended precautions include staying in well‑ventilated areas, drinking fluids regularly, avoiding direct sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., using sunscreen, covering car seats, parking in shade, and taking cool showers.

In Morocco, health officials highlighted that heat‑related illness can also develop indoors when homes are poorly ventilated or lack cooling during heatwaves. The same vulnerable groups are at risk. Early signs such as excessive sweating, headache, dizziness, nausea, muscle cramps and high body temperature require immediate cooling measures and medical attention if consciousness is lost. Preventive steps include closing curtains, improving ventilation, wearing light clothing, using cold compresses, and spending time in air‑conditioned spaces.

Both advisories stress continuous monitoring of at‑risk individuals during extreme heat periods and urge rapid response to severe symptoms.