Climate Change

DTE explores the link between climate change and disease in Africa

As temperatures rise, leading to extreme weather events, it is time for Africa to come together

Kiran Pandey, M S Jangra, Bennett Oghifo, Tony Malesi, Ngala Killian Chimtom, M S Jangra, Mekonnen Teshome, Tshepo Phakisi, Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Githinji Gitahi

Climate’s clear connect: Africa is proof that extreme weather triggers and exacerbates disease; here’s how


Whether its is zoonoses or water-borne diseases, climate change has a clear role to play in their spread on the continent
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Climate’s clear connect: Healthcare systems resilient to global warming are a challenge for Africa


Extreme weather events triggered by climate change are a drag on the capacity of Africa’s already-stretched healthcare systems
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Climate’s clear connect: Africa needs to come together to curb its health crises fanned by global warming


The resource-constrained scenarios faced by most governments warrant pooling of resources
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Climate’s clear connect: It is time for Africa to move beyond mitigation measures


Must build climate-resilient systems in response to Africa’s disease outbreak surge
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