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A nurse injects a patient with Covid- 19 Astrazeneca vaccine at Premier Club. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

Africa is plagued by many epidemics — from tuberculosis and HIV/Aids to malaria and wild polio — but the continent has also worked for decades to fight these threats. The key to beating these deadly diseases is turning inward to existing expertise and finding locally driven solutions. 

The recent Covid-19 pandemic has placed public health back in the global spotlight and has also served as a reminder that science is not undertaken in an ivory tower. Science shapes humanity because it takes place among us. Covid-19 has also showcased that no epidemic takes place in isolation. Through collaboration we can build on the foundations of our knowledge to bring forward innovative ways to address health challenges that benefit all of humanity. 

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