CategoriesBlog PostsThe 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 health workers who care for them, extreme heat is not just discomfort. It is a public health reality that touches every part of their daily […]
CategoriesBlog PostsPregnant 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.
CategoriesBlog PostsExtreme 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.
CategoriesBlog PostsAs 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.
CategoriesBlog PostsMajor 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.
“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, but I can’t because I’m still at work.“Health Worker 1 For many health workers in South Africa, heat isn’t just a matter of discomfort. It’s […]
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 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 […]
