As climate shocks intensify across Africa, health systems are feeling the strain. From heat-related illness to climate-related infectious diseases like malaria, dengue, cholera and Zika, underfunded and collapsing health systems face a raft of challenges.
At the 7th European Union-African Union summit held in Luanda, Angola in late November, the two blocs committed to working together to boost climate-resilient health systems, as well as better preparedness for climate shocks on the continent.
For the past half a decade, health has been a central topic not only at the Luanda summit but at several regional and global summits and conferences.
