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Healthcare During COVID-19: How Has The Pandemic Impacted Health Systems?

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was classified as a pandemic on 11th March 2020, five years ago (WHO). Caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, this global healthcare crisis has resulted in tens of millions of deaths worldwide (Mathieu et al., 2020). COVID-19 also resulted in struggling health systems worldwide. Subsequent waves of the disease significantly impacted health service delivery, […]

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Government, Health, Strategy

Climate Change and Its Impact on Vector-Borne diseases in Africa

Introduction Climate change is one of the most urgent health threats of the 21st century. It drives environmental shifts that directly harm human health. Occurrences of vector-borne diseases are rising rapidly and account for many newly emerging infectious diseases (Swei et al., 2020). Vector-borne diseases are infections transmitted by blood-feeding insects such as mosquitoes, ticks,

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Environment, Health, Science

Smart Farming: Sustainable Agricultural Storage, Irrigation, and Greenhouse Systems

Introduction to Smart Farming According to recent estimates, the world population will hit 9.6 billion by 2050, which will require a 70% increase in food production. This presents a major challenge for farmers who already struggle with limited resources, climate change, and a growing demand for sustainable farming practices (Elkady, 2023). The agricultural sector must

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Energy, Environment, Innovation, Sustainability

Frozen But Alive: The Bacteria In Ice

Ice is widely used in beverages, food preservation, and medical applications. However, many people mistakenly assume that it is sterile. Research, however, shows that ice can harbour bacteria capable of surviving freezing temperatures. Freezing is a commonly used method for food preservation. However, harmful bacteria like Escherichia coli (E. coli), Salmonella spp., and Listeria monocytogenes

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Business, Energy, Health, Science

Assessing the Contribution of Biochar as a Renewable Energy Resource in the Fight Against Climate Change

Biochar is a carbon-rich substance that does not degrade in the soil even when left there for millennia. It can also be used as a renewable energy resource. Biochar’s high stability and potential use in carbon sequestration inspired the combustion-based sequestration of carbon-based materials. Because of its capacity to trap carbon with little effort, it

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Environment, Sustainability

Habitual Conservation of Natural Resources

All life is dependent on natural resources. Clean water, breathable air, stable soil, and food production are just some of the many ecosystem services provided by nature that are essential to the survival of life on Earth. The conservation of these natural resources must become ingrained into everyday thinking to preserve the planet for future

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Environment, Science, Sustainability

Is Digital Health The Key To A Sustainable Healthcare Future?

Digital health technologies improve health, healthcare services, and well-being. They aid data collection, disease monitoring, risk assessment, and decision-making (Rahimi-Ardabili, Magrabi & Coiera, 2022). Yet, a digital health paradox arises when considering the environmental impact of digital health technologies. Digital health began in the 1960s with electronic health records (EHRs), shifting from paper-based systems to

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Environment, Health, Innovation, Technology
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