Abstract Background: The use of tobacco among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries, is a public health issue of concern. The tobacco industry’s aggressive marketing tactics target young…

Summary In 2023, a series of climatological and political events unfolded, partly driving forward the global climate and health agenda while simultaneously exposing important disparities and…

Abstract As the risks associated with climate change intensify, understanding its impacts on human capital development is crucial. In this paper, we analyze the causal effects of temperature on the…

Background: Closing the tuberculosis diagnostic gap and scaling-up tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) are two major global priorities to end the tuberculosis epidemic. To help support these…

Our study demonstrates that forest conservation can serve as a public health investment, enhancing social welfare by mitigating illness and reducing associated healthcare expenditures.

Abstract India faces significant air quality challenges, contributing to local health and global climate concerns. Despite a national ban on agricultural residue burning and various incentive schemes…

Abstract The emergence of COVID-19 dramatically changed social behavior across societies and contexts. Here we study whether social norms also changed. Specifically, we study this question for…

Abstract: This study delves into the quality of health outcomes within Kenya's County Governments, underpinned by theoretical frameworks emphasizing citizens as vital stakeholders in budget…

This paper analyses the climate-friendliness of Uganda’s post-COVID-19 recovery strategy and, specifically, its alignment with the country’s targets in its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)…

Abstract COVID-19 pandemic has imposed a lot of global challenges not only to health but also to other economic activities. The emergence of this pandemic posed disruption in economic activities…