A silent killer of newborns in low- and middle-income countries

Climate change is becoming a silent killer of newborns in low- and middle-income countries, according to a groundbreaking study. Researchers found that more than 4% of newborn deaths are linked to extreme temperatures caused by climate change.

The study, which looked at data from 29 countries mainly in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia between 2001 and 2019, found that 1.5% of annual newborn deaths were due to extreme heat, while nearly 3% were linked to extreme cold.

Countries such as Pakistan, Mali, Sierra Leone and Nigeria recorded the highest rates of temperature-related newborn deaths. Sub-Saharan Africa was found to be the most severely affected region, highlighting the urgency of climate action.

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