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Extreme heat putting health systems under pressure: WHO chief

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The extreme heat in the northern hemisphere is putting an increasing strain on healthcare systems, hitting hardest those least able to manage its consequences, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says during a weekly virtual briefing. "Extreme heat puts increased pressure on health systems. Exposure to excessive heat has wide-ranging impacts on health, often amplifying existing conditions and resulting in premature death," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tells journalists. SOUNDBITE

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