Workshop To Tackle Health Issues Related To Climate Changes (BruDirect.com)

April 9, 2008

Bandar Seri Begawan - A workshop with the Head of Community on Health Impacts on Climate Changes was held yesterday at the Civil Service Institute, Kg Rimba. It was attended by 66 people and was Part of the activities of the World Health Day 2008.

Changes in climate could increase vector-borne diseases (Jamaica Gleaner)
The Director of health promotion and protection in the health ministry, Dr Eva Lewis-Fuller, says vector-borne diseases could increase as a result of the impact of climate change. Vector-borne diseases are transmitted to humans or other animals by an insect or arthropod....

Floods and drought to rise due to climate change (The New Zealand Herald)
BUDAPEST - Flooding in temperate regions and the tropics and droughts in arid regions are likely to increase over the course of the century due to climate change, according to a study released yesterday.

Climate Change Will Erode Foundations Of Health, World Health Organization Warns (Science Daily)
Scientists tell us that the evidence the Earth is warming is "unequivocal." Increases in global average air and sea temperature, ice melting and rising global sea levels all help us understand and prepare for the coming challenges. In addition to these observed changes, climate-sensitive impacts on human health are occurring today. They are attacking the pillars of public health. And they are ...

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