Boost research capacity to cure health challenges

The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the need for better quality research in low and middle-income nations. [iStockphoto]

Low and middle-income countries have an urgent need for effective leadership and researchers to address a high disease burden.

Africa, which accounts for 15 per cent of the world's population, carries 25 per cent of the global disease burden and only produces 2 per cent of the world's research output.