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  • Heatwave kills 400 in Europe, Asia – UNICEF

    Heatwave kills 400 in Europe, Asia – UNICEF

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    Olumide Akinrinlola
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    Soaring summer temperatures in Europe and Central Asia are killing nearly 400 children a year, according to a new analysis of the latest available data by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released on Wednesday. UNICEF revealed that 377 children died in 2021 based on data from 23 countries across the vast region. Heat-related illnesses claimed…