Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Government says issues of health challenges facing the citizenry shall be brought to the front burner and tackled holistically for the benefit of all Rivers people. Rivers State Deputy Governor Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu disclosed this during the Second Round Maternal, New Born and Child Health Week 2023 Flag…
Climate change impacts pregnancy through heat exposure, storms, floods, drought, wildfires and air pollution besides in terms of food insecurity, water or food borne diseases, vector borne diseases, migration, conflict and health system resilience, according to experts.The report suggested more investment is needed to specifically mitigate risks and to increase focus on women and babies in policies and programmes addressing the climate emergency.