Safeguarding global health security amidst a scramble for Africa's minerals for the clean energy transition.

IF 5.9 2区医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Globalization and Health Pub Date : 2025-04-27 DOI:10.1186/s12992-025-01102-x

Oluwayemisi Ajumobi

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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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在为清洁能源转型而争夺非洲矿产的同时，维护全球卫生安全。

全球向可再生能源的过渡增加了对非洲关键矿物开采的需求。如果没有适当的保障措施，非洲大陆采矿业务的扩大就会增加与采矿有关的传染病爆发的风险，有可能成为流行病。

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Globalization and Health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

CiteScore

18.40

自引率

1.90%

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期刊介绍： "Globalization and Health" is a pioneering transdisciplinary journal dedicated to situating public health and well-being within the dynamic forces of global development. The journal is committed to publishing high-quality, original research that explores the impact of globalization processes on global public health. This includes examining how globalization influences health systems and the social, economic, commercial, and political determinants of health. The journal welcomes contributions from various disciplines, including policy, health systems, political economy, international relations, and community perspectives. While single-country studies are accepted, they must emphasize global/globalization mechanisms and their relevance to global-level policy discourse and decision-making.