Future proofing health in response to climate change and rapid urbanisation in Africa
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Kamkuemah, Monika
Ayo-Yusuf, Olalekan Abdulwahab
Oni, Tolu
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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.
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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
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.