Africa's Covid-19 research must be tailored to its realities – by its own scientists | Monique Wasunna
by Monique Wasunna from Science | The Guardian on (#52N3P)
Trust is essential in the pandemic and scientists here can set the priorities that make the most sense for our people
Research to find a cure and effective treatment for Covid-19 is well under way, with hundreds of trials already announced. But very few involve African researchers, and this is a mistake.
Although Africa has yet to feel the full force of the coronavirus, preventing severe cases is a higher priority than it is elsewhere. Africa needs research that is tailored to our reality.
Continue reading...