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16 July 2026 / NRK Sørlandet / Espen Bierud
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Heatwave on several maternity wards in Southern Norway

Kristiansand, Agder, Norway

A heatwave is making maternity wards in Southern and Eastern Norway uncomfortably hot, with some rooms reaching 27 degrees Celsius. New mothers and staff say the heat is making sleep, breastfeeding, and skin-to-skin contact more difficult.


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