jopiyo/GitHub-TICH-Kenya

ClimateGuard is a strategic digital initiative by the Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development (TICH) # GitHub-TICH-Kenya ClimateGuard is a strategic digital initiative by the Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development (TICH) # ClimateGuard: Strengthening Community Health Resilience **ClimateGuard** is an open-source digital platform developed by the **Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development (TICH)**. It integrates climate intelligence with community-based health surveillance to predict, monitor, and mitigate the health impacts of climate change in underserved regions. --- ## 🌍 Overview Climate change is no longer a distant threat; it is a current health crisis. In the Lake Victoria Basin and beyond, erratic rainfall, flooding, and rising temperatures are driving outbreaks of waterborne and vector-borne diseases. **ClimateGuard** bridges the gap between meteorological data and public health action. By correlating real-time climate patterns with historical epidemiological data, the platform provides health officials and community leaders with a "forward-looking" view of public health risks. ## 🚀 Key Features * **Predictive Disease Modeling:** Machine learning algorithms that correlate rainfall and temperature shifts with the risk of Malaria, Cholera, and Dengue outbreaks. * **Early Warning System (EWS):** Automated SMS and USSD alerts sent to Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) and facility managers when climate thresholds are breached. * **Vulnerability Mapping:** Interactive GIS dashboards that identify "hotspots" where high climate risk intersects with low health facility capacity. * **Resource Optimization:** Data-driven recommendations for the prepositioning of medical supplies (e.g., antimalarials, water treatment kits) ahead of extreme weather events. ## 🛠️ Technical Architecture The platform is built on a modular architecture to ensure scalability and ease of integration: 1. **Data Ingestion Layer:** Pulls data from the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) and global satellite feeds (NASA/NOAA). 2. **Analysis Engine:* …