The International Maternal Newborn Health Conference (IMNHC) 2026 brings together governments, civil society organizations, professional associations, and international partners from the global maternal and newborn health community to assess progress […]
HIGH Horizons at IMNCH 2026: Evidence to Action on Extreme Heat and MNCH Read More »
The world is getting hotter, and for most people, that means finding ways to stay comfortable through a difficult season. But for pregnant women, new mothers, breastfeeding women, and the
Now Showing: Extreme Heat, MNCH & Health Workers Read More »
Pregnant and postpartum women in urban townships face extreme heat every day, hence, increasing health risks for mothers and their babies. The HIGH Horizons Project used Photovoice to capture these lived experiences, revealing how structural barriers make personal coping strategies fall short. These insights are now helping co-develop messages for early warning systems, including the MotherHeat Alert App, highlighting the need for solutions that go beyond individual responsibility to protect those most vulnerable.
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Extreme heat in health facilities can threaten both staff wellbeing and the quality of care. HIGH Horizons has developed a simple, practical checklist to assess heat risks, evaluate working conditions, and suggest mitigation strategies for safer, climate-resilient healthcare environments.
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As global temperatures rise, hospitals and clinics across sub-Saharan Africa are becoming dangerously hot for the people who keep them running. The HIGH Horizons study sheds light on how extreme indoor heat is affecting healthcare workers’ wellbeing and the quality of care they provide and what can be done to build safer, climate-resilient health systems.
Working in the heat: how climate change is affecting health workers Read More »
Major themes discussed at the 2025 Global Symposium on Climate Justice and Impacted Populations and the 2025 Global Conference on Climate and Health in Brasília, Brazil.
Climate Action For Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Read More »
Climate and health are now inseparable crises that require urgent and properly resourced action……Africa has the evidence and leadership, what’s missing is climate finance.
Africa’s Climate–Health Response: Action Now Read More »
“Physically, with all the sweating, after some time, maybe afternoon, I feel as if I’m smelling. I have that smell. I wish I can just go and have a shower,
Sweating in Silence: Heat & Health workers Read More »
Designing early warning systems for heat and MNCH Centuries ago, early warning systems looked very different. A lookout would climb a tower and scan the horizon, eyes straining for signs
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