Climate change affects our health too


Disease vectors like the female Anopheles mosquito can be affected by climate change, which may in turn have an impact on malaria cases worldwide. — CDC/AP

The United Nations 26th Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is currently underway in Glasgow, United Kingdom (Oct 31-Nov 12, 2021).

While governments and international organisations debate on the issues, it is pertinent for everyone to consider the effects of climate change on human health.

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