Theme

Futuristic End- Healthcare Innovation Eco-system

Securing One Health and Creating Jobs

One Health Framework

The One Health approach recognizes that human health is intricately connected to the health of animals and our shared environment. By breaking down silos across these domains, we can better detect, prevent, and respond to global health threats.

Human
Animal
Environment

The Climate-Health Nexus

With Africa warming faster than the global average according to IPCC evidence, climate change is no longer just an environmental issue—it is an active accelerant for disease.

  • Accelerating Cancer risks through increased aflatoxins and UV exposure.
  • Driving Kidney Disease via heat-stress nephropathy in agricultural workers.
  • Amplifying AMR through extreme flooding and temperature shifts.

7-Stage E2E Innovation Pipeline

Climate-resilience is embedded at every stage to ensure sustainable healthcare solutions for Africa.

1
Challenge Definition
2
Research & Ideation
3
Proof of Concept
4
IP Protection
5
Product Development
6
Local Manufacturing
7
Implementation

Three Disease Track Deep-Dives

Track A

Cancer

Lead: NCI-K

~48,000

New Cases / Year

Climate Links

Aflatoxins/mycotoxins from heat/moisture, increased UV exposure, air pollution, agricultural chemicals, and climate-disrupted care pathways.

SAMBAI ConsortiumChristie NHS Centre of Excellence
Track B

Kidney Disease

Lead: EAKI

CKDu Epidemic

Heat-stress nephropathy

Climate Links

Affecting agricultural workers via extreme heat, alongside water contamination from heavy metals, and shifting malaria patterns.

King's College LondonOff-grid DialysisAfDB Supported
Track C

AMR

Lead: KEMRI

70%+

Resistance in E.coli

Climate Links

Climate accelerates AMR via flooding (spreading pathogens), higher temperatures (accelerating bacterial growth/gene transfer), and reactive antibiotic overuse.

Oxford–KEMRIClimate-AMR Surveillance