In Nigeria’s Maiduguri, a doctor has a simple cure for adapting to extreme heat
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The orchard is not yet complete, with many areas still empty, but fountains and benches have already been installed. The fountain water is intended not only for irrigation and for patients to enjoy, but also for animals like birds and bats. Some of the plots are named after real people, including Ahidjo, who has one dedicated to him.
In the coming years, the green spaces are expected to expand, offering shade, rest areas, and moments of relief for patients, visitors, and hospital workers alike.
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“The fight against climate change is multifactorial,” Ahijo reflects. “It involves people, the environment, the machines, and the systems we depend on. Many aspects are involved. But I believe that with enough effort, coordination, and commitment, we can still reverse what is happening.”
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Deaths from higher temperatures are predicted in countries across Africa, in some cases exceeding deaths from strokes, a leading cause of mortality. Lower-income countries have fewer resources to adapt to climate change impacts like heat, prompting the need for low cost adaptations like UMTH’s orchard.
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