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Reimagine our economy; Our society, Our health.

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Pollution and plastics are found at the bottom of our deepest oceans, the highest mountains, and have made their way into our food chain.

The impact of Wildfire on Human Health.

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  Wildfires can cause death and injury from suffocation. Wildfires can cause trauma impacts on mental health.

The Impact of climate variability on Human Health.

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 Extreme weather events, land degradation and water scarcity are displacing people and affecting their health.  Climate change is a threat to human health driving diseases like cancer, asthma, heart diseases and dengue.

Manage medical waste safely.

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Needlestick injuries from discarded syringes can cause Hepatistis B, C and Infections diseases. Emissions from burning of health care can increase cancers.

The Impacts of Floods on the Delivery of health Services.

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  Floods can cause: Disruption of health services Shortages of Safe Water

Be aware of the Climate crisis!

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 Climate change is making floods and extreme rainfalmm more likely and more dangerous.

The Impact of extreme temperature on Human health.

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  Exposure to extreme heat causes: Headaches; Confusion, Tiredness, Vomiting.

Protect water sources by preventing sewage, waste and chemicals disposal.

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 2 Billion people do not have access to safe drinking water                                  

The Impact of Water Pollution on Human Health.

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 829.000 People die from diarrhoeal disease every year caused by polluted water and poor sanitation.                                        

Untreated human waste degrades ecosystems and human health.

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  3.6 Million people around the world don't have safe toilets.

Keep your bodies and environment free from tobacco!

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Growing tobacco harms the planet. Tobacco kills more than 8 million people every year and is highly addictive.