Nigerian govt pledges to protect public health amid climate change challenges

The Nigerian government has said it is taking proactive steps to safeguard its citizens from health risks linked to climate change, as the global climate crisis continues to strain health systems.

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, made this commitment during the launch of Nigeria’s first-ever Climate Health Vulnerability And Adaptation Assessment Report.

The report was launched at the end of the three-day maiden edition of Nigeria’s Health – in Abuja on Friday.