CategoriesBlog Posts EventThe 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 and drive collective action. It will take place from March 23–26, 2026, at The Edge Convention Center, Nairobi, Kenya, and it is one of the […]
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 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 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.
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 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 […]
