Heat tracking focuses on mothers and children
Four UN agencies have launched a set of priority indicators covering the effects of extreme heat on pregnant women, newborns and children. KBC Digital reported that these are the first priority measures created to track health impacts among those groups.
Singapore begins another mask round
A second round of haze-mask distribution begins Friday in Singapore, Channel NewsAsia reported. Eligibility now includes seniors aged 60 and above. Singaporeans who missed the initial collection may receive both allocations together at community clubs.
Checks required before wildfire duty
The government of Batang Hari Regency in Indonesia’s Jambi province is requiring forest and land fire task-force personnel to complete health examinations before going on duty, according to ANTARA News.