Extreme heat puts 70–80% of market women, other Ghanaians at risk of heat-related illnesses

Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO) Speaking on the initiative, GAYO’s Operations and Programmes Director, Betty Osei-Bonsu, said the effects of extreme heat are already being felt in communities, particularly in busy market.

GAYO’s campaign is ultimately about helping communities understand that extreme heat is notjust an uncomfortable feeling but It can affect people's health, food, income and ability to work, with outdoor workers and market women among those bearing the greatest burden.

Kemi Jones Larbi, Adaptation and Resilience Coordinator, GAYO Heat-related Illnesses | Heat | CDC Beyond physical discomfort, the officials said extreme heat can have serious effects on people's health and livelihoods.