Director, UHC/Healthier Populations Cluster, WHO Regional Office for Africa at World Health Organization
#ClimateChange is reshaping our world, amplifying the threat of food, water, and vector-borne diseases. To safeguard public health, we must elevate our #EmergencyPreparedness. The impact is evident: * Changing climates and land use intensify viral exchanges among wildlife, sparking zoonotic diseases. * Rising temperatures and natural disasters escalate the spread of diseases in diverse ecosystems. * Mosquito-borne illnesses, like dengue, are venturing into new territories. * Severe weather events compromise water supplies, elevating childhood diarrhoea rates and malnutrition risks. It's time to strengthen our systems, adapt, and prioritize human health in the face of a changing planet
