Future proofing health in response to climate change and rapid urbanisation in Africa

Loading...
Thumbnail Image

Authors

Kamkuemah, Monika
Ayo-Yusuf, Olalekan Abdulwahab
Oni, Tolu

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

BMJ Publishing Group

Abstract

Community oriented, integrated climate and health systems should include indigenous knowledge systems and capitalise on Africa’s young demographic, harnessing mobile technology to unleash a cadre of youth community climate health workers, argue Monika Kamkuemah and colleagues.

Description

Keywords

Urbanisation, Youth Mobilisation, SDG-03: Good health and well-being, SDG-15: Life on land, Climate change, Health system, Indigenous knowledge

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG-03:Good heatlh and well-being
SDG-15:Life on land

Citation

Kamkuemah M, Ayo-Yusuf O, Oni T. Future proofing health in response to climate change and rapid urbanisation in Africa. BMJ. 2024 Apr 8;385:e076476. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2023-076476.