Rising trend

Experts urge One Health approach for disease control at pan-Africa meet

Effects of global warming, climate change are critical contributing factors to many of the health emergencies in Africa, say experts at Africa …

Climate change increasing threats from Vibrio bacteria: Study

Warming catalyses antimicrobial resistance

From Charles Dickens to woolly mammoths: Great long reads of 2020

Here are some stories of innovation and pure joy, intensely personal journeys as well as in-depth, data driven analysis

Africa lacks robust environmental health data

The impact of climate change on the spread of diseases in Africa is well established but there is little data available for action

Cholera cases reported in India this summer

Situation similar across the globe as experts predict a spurt in disease due to climate change

Cholera control

Through a group of viruses

The microbes strike back

Diseases that were cheerfully believed to have been eradicated are inexplicably cropping up again in India in deadlier, drug-resistant forms

Odisha confirms cholera outbreak; Kerala on alert

About 250 diarrhoea-prone areas have been identified in Rayagada district

Victims of climate change: This year, 135 people may die every day due to drought in Somalia

Consecutive years of failed rains may have caused this longest, most severe drought in the country’s history

East Africa floods: Kenya confirms 44 cases of cholera as WHO warns of waterborne diseases 

Health situation regarding possible or impending waterborne disease outbreaks could be worse across East Africa region

Post-floods, Orissa's tribal districts suffer cholera outbreak

Diarrhoea in children under 5 more prevalent in rural India: NFHS-5

Bihar reported the highest prevalence of the disease  

Seven die of cholera in Odisha’s Rayagada in a fortnight

The outbreak started on July 7 & spread to other districts

Mysore proposes separate zone for food vendors

They were banned in April after the outbreak of cholera and swine flu

Horn of Africa: 20 million children at risk of disease, thirst, starvation, says UNICEF

Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in more than 40 years

Inextricably linked

A United Nations report highlights the connection between environment and health

Anthony McMichael on health risks from climate change

ANTHONY MCMICHAEL heads the International Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health at the Australian National University, and is a member …

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Climate-related health emergencies, disease outbreaks surge in Horn of Africa: WHO

Climate-related emergencies increased by 30% between 2011 and 2021

Climate impact on health threats in focus at pan-Africa meet in Rwanda

Four-day Africa Health Agenda International Conference 2023 at Kigali; to discuss steps to build climate-resilient health systems

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