We’re already seeing the impacts of weather extremes on key parts of our lives, from the food we eat to the roads we use and our health.
- Distinguished Professor, Public Health and Medical Anthropology, University of the Witwatersrand
El futuro de África se presenta catastrófico si no actuamos ahora contra el cambio climático.
Africa’s future looks catastrophic if we don’t act now on climate change.
Natural disasters associated with climate change put people at risk of injury and death, and alter the prevalence and distribution of illnesses and infectious diseases.
Ubuntu provides a language for people to participate in preventive action, even if this involves practices such as lockdowns.
Care facilities are often considered a last resort in South Africa. Personal care is assumed to be provided by family and household members.
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It's increasingly difficult to manage diseases in inner cities.
The number of people dying due to climate-led changes in the environment are increasing and the poorest populations remain the hardest hit.
Scientists need to continue working across disciplines to find ways to disrupt disease transmission in the context of climate change.
Recently two events concerning the Zika epidemic coincided: two potential vaccines against the virus were declared a success when used in mice, and Jason Day withdrew from the Olympic Games.
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