Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Ministry of Health Issues Heatwave Safety Advisory
The Ministry of Health is giving advice on how to stay safe when it's really hot outside.
Heat can make you very sick, so it's important to know the signs like a high fever, headache, and feeling sick.
If someone gets these signs, they need help right away: cool them down, give them water, and get them to a hospital if it's bad.
To stay safe, drink lots of water, avoid being outside when the sun is strongest, and wear light clothes.
These steps will keep everyone safe from heatstroke and heat exhaustion.
The Ministry of Health issued an advisory on heat-related illness prevention.
Heat-related illnesses include dehydration and heatstroke, requiring immediate action.
Key symptoms include high fever, headache, and rapid heartbeat.
First aid includes hydration, moving to a cooler area, and cooling the body.
Vulnerable groups include children, the elderly, and outdoor workers.
- Who
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare advising citizens.
- What
- Advisory on preventing heat-related illnesses, including symptoms to watch for, first aid measures, and precautions.
- When
- During summer heatwaves.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To prevent heat-related illnesses such as heatstroke and heat exhaustion.
- Issuing Authority
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- Critical Body Temperature
- 40C (104F)
- Emergency Service Number
- 108
- Peak Sunlight Hours
- 12 PM - 4 PM
- At Risk Groups
- Children, elderly, outdoor workers