Rising heat worsens chronic illnesses in rural Zimbabwe

As climate change drives up temperatures across Zimbabwe, people with chronic illnesses in rural areas face an invisible crisis.

While urban residents may find relief in fans, clinics, or cooling systems, villagers in places like Nyamandlovu are left exposed. Without solutions or medical guidance, the excessive heat is quietly worsening health outcomes for those already vulnerable.

The African Health Organisation (AHO) warned in 2023 that prolonged periods of high day and night temperatures create cumulative physiological stress on the human body, worsening major causes of death globally, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and renal conditions.

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