In the forecast, the Weatherman noted that while it is the usual cold season, it will be slightly warmer than average for the season.
“While it is the usual cold season, it will be slightly warmer than average for the season,” says Dr. Gikungu is urging for anticipatory preparedness by the Ministry of Health as cases of respiratory diseases like asthma, pneumonia, flu, and the common colds may increase during the season.
“The public is being advised to adopt warm dress codes and avoid using charcoal jikos in poorly ventilated houses as they may produce carbon monoxide gas that is lethal when inhaled,” he says in the seasonal weather forecast.
