Events
Health adaptation to climate change in Africa: Unpackaging results from a stakeholder mapping exercise in East and Southern Africa
Climate change is already affecting the health of populations in Southern and Eastern Africa and there is an urgent need to develop adaptation strategies. This presentation will discuss the adaptation priorities for the health sector from a document review of national adaptation policies in countries in East and Southern Africa.
CHANCE network meeting: Unpacking the South African Heat Health Action Guideline
The CHANCE network are honored to have the Deputy Director at the National Department of Health in South Africa, Ms. Bono Nemukula talking about "Unpacking the South African Heat Health Action Guideline" at the next CHANCE Network virtual workshop 21 September 2022.
Health and cooling systems that can be adopted in Africa - CHANCE workshop
The next workshop in Climate Health Africa Network for Collaboration and Engagement (CHANCE) will take place 30th of March 2022 10-11 AM SAST.
The topic of discussion will be "HEALTH AND COOLING SYSTEMS THAT CAN BE ADOPTED IN AFRICA".
WORKSHOP AGENDA
MC: Dr. Vincent Pagiwa (University of Botswana, Botswana) & Caroline Muthoni (Aga Khan University, Kenya)
Opening and welcome (MC) 2 min
Interactive introductions (Bettina Koelle) 8 min
Keynote address: Health and Cooling Systems in Africa
An integrative approach to climate-proofing South African towns (Dr. Caredee Wright) 10 min
The use of "Cool roofs" in improving health in Africa, learning from the experience of Nouna in Burkina Faso. (Dr. Aditi Bunker) 10 min
Discussion by members (interactive) 20 min
Next steps 5 minutes
Closure
For more information and interest in joining the network, please contact: Dr Vincent Pagiwa (vpagiwa@ub.ac.bw)
Heatwaves and health in Africa - CHANCE workshop
A CHANCE Deep Dive
AGENDA
MC: Caroline Muthoni (Aga Khan University, Kenya)
Opening and welcome (MC)
A brief update on CHANCE objectives (MC)
Keynote address: Heatwaves and Health in Africa (Dr. Vincent Pagiwa, University of Botswana)
Commentary
Eddie Jjemba (Climate Center, Uganda)
Thato Sengwaketse (Ministry of Health, Botswana)
WHO AFRO priorities on Climate Change and Health (Brama Kone, WHO AFRO Region)
Discussion by members (interactive)
Next steps
Closure