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As Africa continues to tackle complex public health threats including infectious disease outbreaks, and rising antimicrobial resistance, a network of African scientists is transforming health decision making through data driven, equity centered mathematical modelling. This vision is driving the African Modelling and Analytics Academy for Women (AMAX), a pan-African initiative bringing together Francophone and Anglophone […]
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African Voices of Science will convene two high-level sessions on Africa’s future in genomics and precision medicine, and women’s leadership in health research and development. African Voices of Science (AVoS), the continental initiative powered by Speak Up Africa to amplify African health research leadership, will convene two high level sessions at the World Health Summit […]
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Scientists urge support from African governments, multilateral agencies and businesses to increase quality and accessibility of healthcare systems and combat misinformation Today, during the 4th Galien Forum Africa held in Dakar, Senegal, prominent African scientists demanded increased regional scientific cooperation and investment in healthcare research, in response to a concerning increase in misinformation on the continent. The scientists, including […]
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Young African scientists face persistent barriers which cause them to leave their own countries, and even academia. This means the continent’s work force loses highly trained people who are crucial for scientific and technological advancement, and for economic development. It’s estimated that 20,000 highly educated professionals leave the continent annually, with up to 30% of Africa’s scientists among them. A number […]
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