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Climate change is driving a ‘shift’ in childhood malaria risk across Africa
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Climate change is redistributing malaria risk among children across sub-Saharan Africa, creating new high-risk zones while altering existing ones. Rising temperatures are expanding suitable conditions for malaria transmission into previously unaffected areas, while potentially reducing risk elsewhere. The shift poses challenges for public health planning, as populations in newly affected regions may lack immunity and infrastructure to respond.
Access to finance ‘strengthens climate resilience’ among sub-Saharan women
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A new study finds that giving women in sub-Saharan Africa greater access to finance improves households' ability to withstand climate-related shocks. Researchers say financially empowered women are better positioned to help their families adapt to and recover from extreme weather events, suggesting that expanding women's financial inclusion could serve as a practical climate resilience strategy in vulnerable regions.