Climate change is poised to expose more people to malaria in cooler parts of Africa by the end of the century, with cases potentially rising as much as 20% in coastal southern Africa, according to a new study published in Nature.

The southern and East African regions expected to be hit the hardest in the future are also regions that aren’t accustomed to needing to fight the disease today | India News

Climate change is pushing malaria into Kenya's highlands, increasing risks in cooler regions and prompting calls for stronger surveillance and preparedness.