learning.foundation: post #822 — TG.ME

The floods took the roads first, and in Kolda, Senegal, a project manager put phones in the middle so care could go on. Read the full article: https://www.learning.foundation/2026/08/02/climate-change-and-health-what-health-workers-are-already-doing-to-learn-adapt-and-change/ The tracks that pregnant women used to reach the health centre washed out, and the appointments stopped happening. Malick Ndome gave midwives phones so they could advise women in labour they could not yet reach in person. On 2 July 2026, leaders from over 60 countries joined Teach to Reach 15 for the launch of the first report to document what health workers are already doing about climate crises that harm health. A physician in Kinshasa described malaria rates rising even in the dry season, as blocked drains create new mosquito breeding sites. A health promotion coordinator in Nairobi described flooded schools, lost patient records, and clean water mixing with sewage. None of these workers spoke about climate change in the future