Nigeria: 466m Children Exposed to Extreme Heat – Unicef

An analysis by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that nearly half a billion children are experiencing at least twice the number of extremely hot days annually compared to their grandparents.

This alarming increase in extreme heat days, defined as temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit), underscores the rapid pace of climate change and its profound impact on younger generations.

The analysis compared the 1960s with averages from 2020 to 2024,…