Climate change could have a drastic impact on public health in Bahrain in the coming years, as rising temperatures are likely to cause heat stress, worsening cardiovascular health and a rise in infectious diseases.
This is among the key findings of a recent Bahraini study titled ‘Rising Temperatures and Potential Effects on Human Health in the Kingdom of Bahrain: A Call for Action’, conducted by Arabian Gulf University researchers Ghadeer Kadhem and Sabah Aljenaid, in collaboration with University of Bahrain associate professor Humood Naser, and published in the peer-reviewed, open-access ‘Earth’ journal .