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WHO supports Mauritius in advancing climate-resilient health systems: new milestone reached with validation of gap analysis and institutional framework

WHO supports Mauritius in advancing climate-resilient health systems: new milestone reached with validation of gap analysis and institutional framework

 Mauritius achieves a strategic milestone in its journey to…
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Africa rallies new financing models to shield communities from climate-driven health crises

Africa rallies new financing models to shield communities from climate-driven health crises

WHO and AECF convene regional workshop to pioneer climate-resilient…
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Mauritius Takes Bold Steps Toward Climate-Resilient Health System with Landmark health Vulnerability Adaptation and Assessment

Mauritius Takes Bold Steps Toward Climate-Resilient Health System with Landmark health Vulnerability Adaptation and Assessment

Mauritius marks a pivotal moment in its journey towards building a…
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Ghana Advances Climate Change and Health Vulnerability Assessment

Climate change is increasingly recognized as one of the greatest…
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Zimbabwe commits to building climate-resilient and sustainable health systems

Harare - Zimbabwe has officially committed to the COP26 Health…
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African health ministers, delegates adopt declaration on climate change and health

African health ministers, delegates adopt declaration on climate change and health

Harare – Health ministers and delegates from 20 African countries…
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Experts agree on African regional plan for health and climate change

Experts agree on African regional plan for health and climate change

Dakar — More than 80 health and climate change experts, partners and…
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Safeguarding health amid ongoing drought in Zambia

Lusaka - Zambia is grappling with a severe drought, declared a…
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WHO supports Mauritius as it grapples with first dengue outbreak

Dengue fever is having a moment. According to WHO data, cases…
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Regional initiative to tackle health impacts of climate change in Africa launched

Regional initiative to tackle health impacts of climate change in Africa launched

Geneva - At the Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly, African…
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