Diseases - eriinfo

Africa

Africa: COP30 Report Reveals How Climate Change Is Spreading Infectious Diseases to New Regions

eriinfo.com9 months ago010 mins

Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and extreme weather events create ideal conditions for pathogens and their vectors – such as mosquitoes, midges and ticks – to thrive. This is confirmed by a recent report for the global climate change conference, COP30. The report was produced by a team of global south scientists from the Climate…

Africa: Despite Progress, Funding Cuts Threaten to Reverse Africa’s Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases

eriinfo.com11 months ago020 mins

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Africa is at the center of the global problem of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The continent carries about – 40 % of the worldwide NTD burden, impacting over 500 million people. Twenty of the 21 NTDs identified by the World Health Organization are found in Africa, with many countries facing…