South Africa: The climate warms up again with the outbreak of malaria

According to a study by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), released on November 26, climate warming could increase the risk of a recurrence of malaria in South Africa and especially it. can affect the younger generation.

This study was derived from the hypothesis that the average temperature in South Africa is from 1.1 to 2.4 degrees C from now until 2060 (1.6 to 4.3 degrees C from now to year 2090) with the degree of influence may vary by region).

Research shows that in the three provinces of Northern South Africa, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Gauteng, an increase in the risk of re-outbreak of malaria outbreaks may be due to an increase in temperature and hot days in the year. the intensity of the rain and the weak infrastructure of sanitation.

More generally, climate warming poses a risk for children to be more vulnerable to diseases such as cholera or dysentery, aggravating respiratory diseases, food shortages, risk of flooding and damage of schools and transportation systems due to heavy rain.