Maseru, Jul. 24–The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the 2024 update of its health and environment country scorecards, assessing how countries are managing eight major environmental threats to health across sectors.
WHO lists these threats as air pollution, unsafe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), climate change, loss of biodiversity, exposure to chemicals, and radiation, occupational risks, and environmental risks in and around health care facilities and this year’s edition also introduces a new summary score, offering a concise snapshot of how environmental conditions are impacting people’s health.
WHO says the health and environment country scorecards serve as a valuable tool for guiding national action, that provide detailed data across the eight key areas linking environment, climate change, and health policies, promoting cross-sectoral engagement, and helping governments prioritize evidence-based interventions…PM/BM
