Healthcare facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa have a high level of energy insecurity – WHO

A new report by the World Bank has revealed that healthcare facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa have a high level of energy insecurity.

The report, which was a collaboration between the World Bank, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and Sustainable Energy for All (SEForAll) was released earlier this month.

According to the report, energy needs span a wide range.  Some needs include medical equipment, lighting, information technology and communications, refrigerators for vaccines and preservation of medicines, supply of clean and hot water, ventilation, cooking, sterilization and, depending on the setting, space heating and cooling.