Climate change

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The gradual disappearance of mangroves could lead to an increase in diseases like malaria. Credit: Edna Fleure

In Benin, the disappearance of mangroves is threatening human health

10 Jun 2024

5 min read

Climate change Malaria

The Aedes aegypti mosquito in macrophotography. According to WHO, nearly half the world’s population is at risk from dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease common in tropical climates . Copyright: Sanofi Pasteur (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED).

Indian Ocean temperature index signals dengue outbreaks

7 Jun 2024

3 min read

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A boy being treated at an isolation ward in Peshawar reserved by patients of dengue and malaria. Credit: Adeel Saeed

Climate change causes malaria cases to triple in northwest Pakistan

30 May 2024

5 min read

Climate change Malaria

Older adults face health risks from high heat for many reasons, including medications. Credit: AP Photo/Manu Fernandez

Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk

28 May 2024

7 min read

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Climate change and health – the health workers’ eyewitness perspective

24 May 2024

7 min read

Climate change

A young boy rearing cattle in Metemma, northwestern Ethiopia. Higher temperatures combined with changes in land cover can make more areas suitable for the transmission of vector-borne diseases. Image ©️ Sydelle Willow Smith/DNDi.

African health experts warn of climate change & rising vector-borne diseases

17 May 2024

9 min read

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Climate change is linked to worsening brain diseases – new study

16 May 2024

5 min read

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The climate crisis is damaging our mental and physical health, with a World Economic Forum report estimating it will lead to 14.5 million deaths by 2050. Credit: Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

From our brains to our bowels – 5 ways the climate crisis is affecting our health

14 May 2024

4 min read

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It is critical that the affected communities have access to safe drinking water. Phill Magakoe /AFP via Getty Images

Floods create health risks: what to look out for and how to avoid them

10 May 2024

5 min read

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Locals getting water from a solar pump system in Nabilatuk district. Water flows automatically from several taps, meaning users don’t have to queue for long hours. Credit: Pius Sawa

Solar-powered water pumps reduce hospital visits in semi-arid northern Uganda

2 May 2024

6 min read

Climate change Innovation

Extreme rainfall and flooding in Pakistan during 2022 also resulted in a fivefold increase in malaria cases compared with 2021. Credit: photoGraph on Pexels

Could malaria stage a comeback in the US, Europe and elsewhere because of climate change?

24 Apr 2024

9 min read

Malaria Climate change

A group of young boys play with marbles in Deshnoke, Rajasthan, India. Credit: Gavi/2021/Benedikt v.Loebell

Global problems, local solutions: the health workers helping communities brace for climate change

22 Apr 2024

8 min read

Climate change Health worker heroes

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