CategoriesBlog PostsIn the midst of the scorching heat in Mt Darwin, Zimbabwe, groundbreaking research undertaken by CeSHHAR as part of the HIGH Horizons consortium is shedding light on the effects of extreme temperatures on pregnant and postpartum women, as well as the dedicated healthcare workers who support them. A recent site and support supervision visit was […]
CategoriesEvent8 December 09.30 – 10.45 (GMT+4) / 05.30 – 06.45 (GMT) This session will focus on the impact of climate change on maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) addressing research approaches, findings and policy implications of a series of studies focusing on climate change and health and advocate solutions. The event will use a panel […]
CategoriesBlog PostsThe team met in Stockholm on 9 and 10 October 2023 On 9 and 10 October, eleven HIGH Horizons consortium partners gathered at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, for their second consortium meeting. “Our Second HIGH Horizons consortium meeting brought together 32 scientists, policy-makers and implementers, mainly from Europe and sub-Saharan Africa, to discuss the progress […]
CategoriesBlog PostsAccording to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), heatwave events have increased sixfold since the 1980s, driven by the naturally occurring El Nino and exacerbated by human-induced warming from greenhouse gases. Current projections say we’re 1.2oC warmer than pre-industrial levels, and global warming is likely to reach 1.5°C between 2030 and 2052. These extreme heat events are having […]
CategoriesBlog PostsSoaring temperatures from the newly declared El Niño have seen much of the Mediterranean and North Africa living in 40°C weather for prolonged number of days. And it looks like this weather is not settling anytime soon – El Niño episodes usually last between nine to 12 months. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), […]
CategoriesBlog PostsThe team from the University of Thessaly (UTH), led by Prof. Hadjichristodoulou, brings expertise in epidemiology, biopathology and environmental engineering to the HIGH Horizons consortium. They will contribute to the project’s aim to assess and reduce heat impacts in pregnant women, infants and health workers in the EU and Africa. The UTH team was able to […]
CategoriesBlog PostsMeet Gloria Maimela, a medical doctor with business savvy, who’s leading an inspiring group of researchers to implement HIGH Horizons’ work in South Africa. Can you tell me a bit about your background and how you came to be involved in HIGH Horizons? I’m a medical doctor and I’ve also got an MBA. I’m based […]
CategoriesBlog PostsWith extreme heat increasing risk of preterm birth by 16%, HIGH Horizons is taking action. The ‘Born Too Soon’ report is calling for global action to prevent preterm births, including facing new and intensified challenges such as climate change. Startling statistics in the report highlight that 1 in 10 babies are born prematurely worldwide and […]
CategoriesBlog Posts“High heat is one of the reasons for poor quality of care. That’s the bottom line and it can only get worse. We are having difficulty tackling climate change at present so we need to be ready, and we don’t have much time.” Think about the hottest you’ve ever felt. That feeling of lethargy, the […]
CategoriesPress ReleasesThousands of newborn babies and expectant mothers could be saved from dying needlessly from exposure to heat, researchers say, as they launch a new four-year project focusing on sub-Saharan Africa.
