- Given Africa’s extremely limited healthcare capacity, its Covid-19 response needs to leverage continental scientists to limit severe cases.
- Africa’s scientists have spent years building trust with local leaders and communities.
- These existing relationships will be necessary to quickly convince locals to adopt preventative practices.
- Infectious diseases researcher Monique Wasunna (Nairobi) explains how local leaders helped her implement mass testing and treatments to combat kala-azar, or “black fever”, a deadly parasitic illness.
- Ultimately, African-led research is needed to build the trust that will save lives.
