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Childhood stunting affects around 150.2 million children worldwide (as of 2025), but global targets to reduce stunting remain unmet despite previous research and intervention programmes. (2/3)
The UN says there's an 80% chance El Niño conditions will develop between June and August.
What happens when climate shocks hit already stretched health systems?
Researchers at LSTM's Institute for Resilient Health Systems are working with partners around the world to find out.
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The study, published in The Lancet Regional Health – Africa, found that these were associated with a range of medical and social factors, including HIV, smoking and chronic lung disease. (2/3)