Climate Change and Health Bahamas

⚠️🌡️ **HEAT WAVE ALERT – NORTHERN BAHAMAS & TURKS AND CAICOS** 🌡️⚠️

A **heat wave is expected to begin on Friday**, with **Excessive Heat Index** conditions forecast for the northern islands of The Bahamas, including:

📍 New Providence
📍 Grand Bahama
📍 Abaco
📍 Bimini
📍 Berry Islands
📍 Andros
📍 Eleuthera

These conditions mean that the combination of high temperatures and humidity could make it feel significantly hotter, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses such as dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.

Stay safe by:
💧 Drinking plenty of water throughout the day
🏠 Seeking cool or air-conditioned spaces whenever possible
☀️ Limiting strenuous outdoor activities during the hottest hours
👒 Wearing lightweight, light-coloured clothing and sun protection
👵 Checking on older adults, young children, and persons with chronic medical conditions
🚗 Never leaving children or pets unattended in vehicles

Take the necessary precautions and stay informed as conditions evolve.

**Go green, stay blue — healthier Bahamas, healthier you!** 🌴💙

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⚠️🌡️ HEAT WAVE ALERT 🌡️⚠️

A significant heat wave is expected to begin on Friday across all islands of The Bahamas and the Turks & Caicos Islands, with conditions forecasted to reach the Excessive Heat Index range. Prolonged exposure to high heat and humidity can increase the risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.

Now is the time to prepare.

💧 Drink plenty of water
☀️ Avoid prolonged outdoor activity during peak heat hours
🧢 Wear light clothing and seek shaded or air-conditioned spaces
👵🏽 Check on elderly relatives, children, and vulnerable persons
🚗 Never leave children or pets inside vehicles

Let’s work together to stay safe and heat aware this weekend.

“Go green, stay blue — healthier Bahamas, healthier you!” 🌴💙

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🌴✈️ Our Climate Change & Health Family Island tour continues!

This week our team is heading to San Salvador as we continue community townhalls and cooling center site inspections across the islands.

Residents are invited to join us Tuesday, March 10 at 6:00 PM at the Idell Jones Community Center for the San Salvador Climate Change & Health Townhall. Come learn about the health impacts of climate change, heat safety, and hear updates on the national Cooling Center Initiative designed to support communities during extreme heat events.

Your voice helps shape stronger, healthier, and more climate-resilient islands. 🌎💚

🌴✈️ We’re officially back on the Family Islands!

Our Climate Change & Health team is kicking off 2026 travel in Berry Islands as we resume community townhalls and cooling center site inspections across the archipelago.

Join us Thursday, February 5th at 7:00 PM for our Berry Islands Climate Change & Health Townhall — come learn about heat safety, share your community perspectives, and hear updates on the Cooling Center Initiative.

Let’s build climate resilience together. 💚🌎

🌍 Over the past weeks, Raggi has shown us how climate change impacts our health — from extreme heat 🌡️ and hurricanes 🌪️ to mosquitoes 🦟, food and water insecurity 💧, and air quality 🌫️.
But the story doesn’t end here. Resilience is about action.

💬 Raggi says:
“Stronger, safer, together — that’s how Bahamians protect each other. Go green, Stay blue — healthier Bahamas, healthier you!” 💙💚

✨ Now it’s your turn:
✔️ Take small steps every day.
✔️ Share what you’ve learned.
✔️ Support your community.

Together, we can build a healthier, stronger, and more resilient Bahamas.

🌍 Raggi here reminding you: resilience start with we.

💡 Simple steps make a big difference:
✔️ Pack an emergency kit 🧳
✔️ Clear standing water to stop mosquitoes 🦟
✔️ Stay hydrated during the heat 💧
✔️ Check on your neighbors 👩🏽‍🦳

Every action we take keeps our families, our communities, and our islands safer. 💙
✨ Go green, Stay blue — healthier Bahamas, healthier you!

The Ministry of Health & Wellness – Climate Change & Health Unit invites you to a special Community Town Hall Meeting.

📌 When: October 23rd, 2025
📌 Where: Exuma Healthcare Center
📌 Time: 6:00 p.m.

We’ll be discussing:
✅ How climate change is affecting health in The Bahamas
✅ An introduction to the Cooling Centers Initiative – safe spaces to protect communities during extreme heat
✅ How YOU can share feedback on the Climate Change & Health Community Handbook

Your voice matters in building a healthier, more climate-resilient Bahamas. 💙💚

🌱 Let’s come together for our families, our islands, and our future.

👉 Go green, stay blue – Healthier Bahamas, Healthier You!

🌍 Climate Change Results → From extreme heat 🌡️ and stronger hurricanes 🌪️ to poor air quality 🌫️, food and water insecurity 💧, and even mental health impacts 🧠 — the effects are real, and they affect us here in The Bahamas.

💬 Raggi says:
“Now listen, all these topics ain’ even get touch deep-deep in this campaign. But stick around, ’cause I comin’ back with more tips, stories, and ways we could protect ourselves, our families, and our communities.”

✨ Together, we can build a healthier, safer, more resilient Bahamas.
Go green, Stay blue — healthier Bahamas, healthier you! 💙💚

🌬️ Did you know? Poor air quality can make asthma, allergies, and lung problems worse — and climate change is making this issue more serious.

💡 Raggi’s Tips to Protect Your Health:
✔️ Stay indoors when air quality is poor 🏠
✔️ Wear a mask if you have to go outside 😷
✔️ Keep windows closed and filters clean 🌫️
✔️ Support greener choices that reduce pollution 🌱

Clean air means healthier lungs, healthier families, and a healthier Bahamas. 💙