Global Health Unfiltered Blog
A Shot Every Six Months That Prevents HIV. Africa Is First In Line — But Can It Last?
Despite all the caveats, what is happening right now across southern and eastern Africa is genuinely remarkable. For the first time in the history of HIV drug development, a prevention injectable is arriving in Africa the same year it was approved in the United States.
The Future of Medicine is in Africa's Genes
Though improvements in genetic research globally have been impressive, the African continent is lagging behind. This lag is best evidenced by the limited contribution of African genomics to databases - a mere 2%!!! Prof. Wonkam sees this deficiency as a missed opportunity for medicine and science as a whole.