AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTuvalu’s Health Emergency: Tuvalu’s Director of Health says climate change must be treated as a health emergency and urges partners to fund the country’s five-year Health National Adaptation Plan, estimated to cost AUD$12.9 million. Heat and Pregnancy: UN officials warn that extreme heat is linked to premature births, stillbirths, low birth weight and complications for mothers. A survey found 73% of maternal health professionals had seen more heat-related pregnancy complications and adverse birth outcomes in the past five years. Climate Finance: Pacific health officials are calling for faster funding to protect communities from heat, flooding, drought and changing disease patterns. Tuvalu says money must move from planning to action to safeguard people’s health.
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