The Geneva Learning Foundation just published 20 local solutions health professionals shared at Teach to Reach on climate and health. Read the full article: https://www.learning.foundation/2026/07/09/climate-and-health-20-local-solutions-shared-by-health-professionals-at-teach-to-reach/
In October 2024, flooding hit Mali's interior regions, including Bamako.
Dr Kassoum Barry describes how the population used makeshift boats, pinasses, and pirogues to reach health centres.
In Yaoundé, Cameroon, community health worker Ngontcha Basile approached the district chief and mayor to set up two spaces with secure roofs, protecting people from the sun and heat.
In Sindh Province, Pakistan, the District Health Officer arranged a tractor trolley on the 29th day, filled with essential medicines, to reach a rural health centre 15 kilometres away.
In Taraba State, Nigeria, community health worker Habila Christiana Habu organized mobile health clinics using boats borrowed from local fishermen.
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