Accra — new World Bank report released today, calls for urgent action to strengthen the resilience of Ghana's health system against the adverse effects of climate change. The report, titledidentifies gaps and risks to the country's health sector, while recommending policy actions and providing valuable insights into capacity to adapt to climate related shocks.
The CHVA for Ghana underscores that Ghana's climate varies in temperature and rainfall, with projections showing decreased rainfall and higher temperatures. Over the past 50 years, the country has experienced 22 major climate events, affecting millions with droughts, floods, wildfires, and storms. The CHVA examines the potential impact on health of increased heat, as well as expanded infectious diseases.
Enhancing the coverage of climate-sensitive conditions in health information systems and periodically conducting national and sub-national climate and health vulnerability assessments, expanding coverage of climate-sensitive health conditions in routine systems, and timely promoting of research, analyses, and surveillance data.