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@UNITAID

We save lives by making new health products available and affordable for people who need them most – fast. Hosted by @WHO.

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Extreme heat can put pregnant women's health at risk. But heat and humidity can also affect the medicines they depend on.

At #COP31, Unitaid's US$10.9m SHIELD initiative, led by @USPGlobalHealth will investigate these risks and how to protect essential maternal health products.

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Unitaid @UNITAID 4d

Climate change could compromise the medicines and diagnostics millions depend on.

Today at #COP31, Unitaid announces a US$10.9m investment in SHIELD, led by @USPharmacopeia to investigate how rising heat and humidity affect essential health products and how to protect them.

Unitaid @UNITAID Nov 6

Extreme heat is linked to a 58% higher risk of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy.

Through SUPREME, Unitaid and partners are strengthening maternal healthcare across five African countries, with climate resilience in focus.

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unitaid.org When extreme heat becomes a pregnancy risk Extreme heat threatens maternal health, increasing preeclampsia risks and disrupting access to essential pregnancy care. Discover how Unitaid is responding.

Unitaid @UNITAID Nov 5

An 80-cent tool that could save lives during childbirth.

@nytimes feature by @snolen and @taiwoaina_ highlights calibrated drapes for earlier PPH detection in Nigeria.

@UNITAID and partners are working to expand access.

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www.nytimes.com An 80-Cent Plastic Pouch Is Saving Thousands of Women From Dying in Childbirth The maternal drape, as it is called, is helping to solve one of the world’s most intractable health problems.

Unitaid @UNITAID Nov 4

New @WHO guidelines could make TB diagnosis more accessible and affordable.

Three innovations supported by @UNITAID and partners are now included in WHO’s updated guidelines, bringing faster, more affordable testing closer to communities.

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