Rising Heat Puts Africa’s Mothers and Children in Danger

Rising heat puts Africa’s mothers and children in danger

As world leaders meet at the COP31 United Nations climate summit in Antalya, Turkey, health experts are warning that women and children in Africa are bearing the brunt of rising temperatures, and that the continent’s health systems are not equipped to cope.

COP31: Experts flag extreme heat risks to pregnant women, call for targeted adaptation

COP31 experts urge targeted climate adaptation to protect pregnant women from extreme heat, highlighting health risks, data gaps, and finance shortfalls.

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Antalya , Exposure to extreme heat during pregnancy can lead to severe outcomes, including preterm birth, stillbirth and congenital abnormalities in newborns, prompting experts at the United Nations Climate Change Conference to highlight maternal health risks and call for targeted adaptation strategies. COP31: Experts flag extreme heat risks to pregnant women, call for targeted adaptation ...