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 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 […]
