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. 2015 Dec;20(12):1771-7.
doi: 10.1111/tmi.12599. Epub 2015 Oct 12.

Immunology in Africa

Stephen Cose  1   2 , Bernard Bagaya  3 , Barbara Nerima  4 , Moses Joloba  3 , Andrew Kambugu  5 , Robert Tweyongyere  6 , David W Dunne  7 , Edward Mbidde  4 , Pontiano Kaleebu  1   2   4 , Alison M Elliott  1   2
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Immunology in Africa

Stephen Cose et al. Trop Med Int Health. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

Africa is a continent with a large burden of both infectious and non-communicable diseases. If we are to move forward as a continent, we need to equip our growing cadre of exceptional young scientists with the skills needed to tackle the diseases endemic to this continent. For this, immunology is among the key disciplines. Africans should be empowered to study and understand the diseases that affect them, and to perform their cutting-edge research in their country of origin. This requires a multifaceted approach, with buy-in from funders, overseas partners and perhaps, most important of all, African governments themselves.

Keywords: Africa; immunology.

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