Purpose This study aims to examine the relationship between pollution and life expectancy
in oil producing communities, where there is a dearth of empirical evidence on how …

The inconclusive evidence regarding the effects of renewable energy consumption
(RECONS) on health, coupled with high fossil fuel use and energy poverty in Africa, prompts …

Empirical findings for the effect of infrastructure on health system performance and across a
range of infrastructure types in Africa are not common. This is important for ascertaining the …

Gender inequality is high in Africa compared to other regions of the world. This disparity
jeopardises the efforts targeted at improving human development and economic growth in …

Background: The inconclusive evidence surrounding the Preston hypothesis and scarcity of
findings in Africa motivated the focus of this study. This paper examined the Preston …

With the growing threats of global warming, efforts towards climate justice globally and in
Southern and Eastern African governments are gaining momentum in line with the UN …

This study examined the effects of structural change and environmental pollution on health
expenditure, while controlling for globalization. A panel data from 1995 to 2019 for 115 …

Gender inequality is high in Africa compared to other regions of the world. This disparity
jeopardises the efforts targeted at improving human development and economic growth in …

Background: The inconclusive evidence surrounding the Preston hypothesis and scarcity of
findings in Africa motivated the focus of this study. This paper examined the Preston …