insert_link Environment Asia was the most disaster-affected region in 2023 Asia remains the world's most disaster-affected region in 2023 due to weather, climate, and water-related hazards. According to UN News, storms and floods have hit the hardest, a new report published by the World Meteorological Organisation revealed on Tuesday. todayApril 24, 2024 25
insert_link Health / Medical Climate change behind Africa’s cholera increase The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has tied the worst outbreak of cholera in three years to climate change, saying adverse weather is raising the risk of this disease faster than in the rest of the world. That’s as floods in the Democratic Republic of Congo — and across southern Africa — stretch already fragile health systems. The increase in cases comes even as Africa is the region […] todayFebruary 1, 2024 16
insert_link Environment Online search queries related to “climate anxiety” have increased Online search queries related to "climate anxiety" have risen, according to data gathered by Google. Studies also suggest that women are more affected by climate anxiety than men. The rise of wildfires, floods, and droughts around the world are just some of the highly visible signs of climate change. According to the BBC, what is reported less is the impact of climate change on human minds. Climate anxiety - defined […] todayNovember 22, 2023 7
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.