South Sudan closes schools

South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat
South Sudan has announced the closure of all schools for two weeks due to an ongoing extreme heatwave that has caused some students to collapse
Heat wave forces South Sudan to close schools for two weeks
After some students collapsed in class due to the extreme heat in South Sudan, the country has closed schools for two weeks.
South Sudan closes schools as heatwave intensifies
South Sudan has ordered the closure of all schools for two weeks starting Friday, 21 February 2025, as the country grapples with an extreme heatwave. The decision comes after 12 students reportedly collapsed during school hours in the capital, Juba, due to soaring temperatures.
South Sudan: Heatwave forces schools to shut for second year running
In March 2024, schools in South Sudan were closed for two weeks following a heatwave which reached temperatures of 45 degrees Celsius. Responding to the news, Christopher Nyamandi, Country Director for Save the Children in South Sudan, said:
South Sudan closes schools after pupils collapse due to extreme heat
South Sudan has announced the closure of all schools for two weeks due to an ongoing extreme heatwave that has caused some pupils to collapse.This is the second time the country – which faces extreme effects from climate change,
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