The Africa COVID-19 legacy-Improved vaccinology for pandemic preparedness
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Published on: October 31, 2010
Penny L Moore1, Shabir A Madhi2, Glenda Gray3
1SAMRC Antibody Immunity Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; National Institute for Communicable Diseases of the National Health Laboratory Services, Johannesburg, South Africa; Wits Infectious Diseases and Oncology Research Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa, Durban, South Africa.
Abstract:
The COVID-19 pandemic caused global disruption that reverberated across Africa and revealed deep systemic vulnerabilities. Nonetheless, the scientific response to SARS-CoV-2 catalyzed unprecedented global scientific collaboration, established new collaborative networks, and accelerated local capacity building across Africa. This legacy extends beyond COVID-19, informing responses to subsequent mpox and Ebola outbreaks, and establishes a framework to respond to future infectious disease threats in Africa.
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