linked  and are largely outside the domain of the health sector. Climate change is already challenging the health and well-being of African communities, compounding the effects of underlying inequalities . The interlinkage between climate change and social determinants of health are largely discussed at a global level , or for developed countries , with scant evidence for Africa. Nevertheless, there is robust evidence that the health impacts of climate change disproportionately affect the poorest people and children and, in some situations, can differ by gender and age . Unequal access to health care particularly affects rural communities , vulnerable women and children  and challenges the achievement of development priorities such as universal health care access  .
IPCC
Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
IPCC Report