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WHO Launches First Global Indicators on Extreme Heat’s Toll on Pregnant Women and Newborns

Countries should watch for spikes in preterm births, stillbirths and child deaths during heatwaves, four UN agencies said on Wednesday, launching what they called the first global set of indicators to help governments track the health toll of extreme heat on mothers and newborns. The 19 indicators from the World Health Organization (WHO), the World […]

WHO Launches First Global Indicators on Extreme Heat’s Toll on Pregnant Women and Newborns

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