As the world acknowledges and makes effort to deal with the diverse effects of climate change on human health, biodiversity and eco systems, the health sector has been cited as a major source of green house gases.
In a press statement released at the start of the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muriuki, noted that five of the leading causes of death are climate sensitive and the situation is likely to be worsened by projected climate change.