Tanzania, July 5 -- Dar es Salaam. As parts of Tanzania experience some of the lowest temperatures in recent years, doctors have issued a warning to parents, advising them on measures to protect pupils returning to school in areas affected by severe cold.

According to the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA), July is expected to record colder-than-usual conditions compared with other months of the cold season.

The situation is particularly relevant for parents with children in regions such as Njombe, Iringa, Mbeya, Songwe, Rukwa, Katavi, and parts of Kilimanjaro and Arusha.

Medical experts say boarding school students may find the changing weather conditions especially challenging if proper preparations are not made in advance, part...