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Climate change no longer a future threat – Minister
Africa can no longer regard climate change as a future threat because its impacts are already worsening disease outbreaks, food insecurity and pressure on health systems, Mr Seidu Issifu, Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, has said.
The initiative established two African-led consortiums, one led by KNUST for West Africa and another for Southern Africa, to strengthen research and policymaking on the links between climate change and human health.
Quoting World Health Organisation estimates, Mr Issifu said climate change could contribute to an additional 250,000 deaths globally each year between 2030 and 2050, with Africa expected to bear the greatest burden.
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