Research from the University of Ghana reveals that carbon dioxide levels in several hospital wards exceed safe limits. The study highlights a failure in building design, where sealed rooms and malfunctioning air conditioning systems recirculate stale air and pathogens instead of providing fresh ventilation. Professor Ebenezer Amankwaa argues that current healthcare infrastructure is climate fragile. He suggests returning to traditional architectural principles that prioritize natural airflow and cross-ventilation to improve patient recovery and reduce infection risks as temperatures rise.
