- Official aid to Africa fell by 70 per cent.
- Africa carries a quarter of the world’s disease burden.
- The continent contributes less than one per cent globally.
- Researchers call for more regional control of health.
- Senegal and South Africa are scaling up vaccines.
- Kenya and Côte d’Ivoire support research and startups.
- Leaders met in Lusaka in August for WHO meeting.
- Scientists use genomics to find new virus variants.
- Dakar institute plans a factory for 300 million doses.
- Researchers want finance, trade and agency reforms now.
Difficult words
- health — The state of being free from illness.health problems, health research
- Africa — The continent with many countries.African, African countries
- research — A careful study to find out things.Local research
- support — Help or assistance given to someone.Global support
- medicine — Substances used to treat illness.medicines
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Discussion questions
- Why is it important for Africa to lead health research?
- How can improving health in Africa help the world?
- What are some ways to increase support for African health?
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