Safeguarding global health security amidst a scramble for Africa’s minerals for the clean energy transition
Abstract The global transition to renewable energy is increasing the demand for critical minerals mining in Africa. Without appropriate safeguards, expansion of mining operations on the continent increases the risk of mining-associated infectious disease outbreaks with epidemic and pandemic potentia...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Globalization and Health |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-025-01102-x |
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| Summary: | Abstract The global transition to renewable energy is increasing the demand for critical minerals mining in Africa. Without appropriate safeguards, expansion of mining operations on the continent increases the risk of mining-associated infectious disease outbreaks with epidemic and pandemic potential. |
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| ISSN: | 1744-8603 |