Africa: We Are Using Computer Models to Fight Drug Resistance

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The infectious disease burden in Africa is very high, particularly for tuberculosis (TB), malaria and HIV/AIDS. In 2018, nearly a quarter (24%) of TB cases in the world were in Africa. The region accounted for 93% of malaria cases. The continent also bears the brunt of the HIV epidemic: 20.6 million of the 37.9 million people living with HIV are in eastern and southern Africa.

To solve the disease problems, scientists in Africa need to push boundaries and think outside the box. And I believe that we can do so.

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