Climate change putting South Africans' health at risk: study

Researchers recorded the levels of exposure to lead, ozone, PM2.5 particles and volatile organic compounds, as well as safety of sanitation and drinking water

10 July 2023 - 20:54

South Africa is considered one of the countries whose citizens' health is worst affected by climate change challenges...

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