Africa's Health Research Revolution
Africa must lead its own health research revolution, according to African research leaders.
Accelerating initiatives such as the African Medicines Agency can help drive prosperity, say research leaders from the African Voices of Science.
- Official Development Assistance for Africa has fallen by 70 per cent since 2021.
- Africa carries a quarter of the world’s disease burden but contributes less than one per cent to global health expenditure.
Africa to take charge of its future.
African research leaders believe that declining global support puts African health research at risk, but also presents an opportunity for Africa to lead its own health research revolution.
Author's summary: Africa should lead its own health research.