Building Climate‐Resilient Healthcare in Tanzania: Strengthening Infrastructure, Sustainability and Policy for Inclusive Health Security

ABSTRACT This study assesses Tanzanian healthcare facilities’ vulnerability to climate change and evaluates adaptation strategies for resilient health systems. Using mixed methods, it identifies major risks—floods, heatwaves and droughts—linked to weak infrastructure, poor WASH and unreliable energy. Retrofitting reduced disruptions by 50%–80% and was 60% more cost‐effective than rebuilding. Renewable energy and sustainable procurement lowered costs and emissions, though finance, expertise and enforcement remain barriers. Strengthening retrofitting, WASH, energy integration and partnerships is recommended.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Climate Resilience and Sustainability
Published
2025-11-26
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/cli2.70024
Primary Topic
Climate Change and Health Impacts
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00

Funders

Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Building Climate‐Resilient Healthcare in Tanzania: Strengthening Infrastructure, Sustainability and Policy for Inclusive Health Security

Samwel Victor Manyele, Honest Anicetus
Climate Resilience and Sustainability
Climate Change and Health Impacts
article

Building Climate‐Resilient Healthcare in Tanzania: Strengthening Infrastructure, Sustainability and Policy for Inclusive Health Security

Samwel Victor Manyele, Honest Anicetus
article en

Abstract

ABSTRACT This study assesses Tanzanian healthcare facilities’ vulnerability to climate change and evaluates adaptation strategies for resilient health systems. Using mixed methods, it identifies major risks—floods, heatwaves and droughts—linked to weak infrastructure, poor WASH and unreliable energy. Retrofitting reduced disruptions by 50%–80% and was 60% more cost‐effective than rebuilding. Renewable energy and sustainable procurement lowered costs and emissions, though finance, expertise and enforcement remain barriers. Strengthening retrofitting, WASH, energy integration and partnerships is recommended.

Climate Resilience and SustainabilityVol. 4(2)
University of Dar es Salaam (TZ), Ministry of Health (ME)
University of Dar es Salaam
Openalex Percentile: Top 54%
Climate Change and Health Impacts
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.