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The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for global health concerns and good science. Africa, historically underserved in scientific research, needs urgent attention to address this disparity.
The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us that a health concern in one part of the globe can quickly escalate into a global matter. Clearly, it is in the interest of every nation that good science is pursued everywhere. However, despite its historical contribution to global science, Africa often remains underserved, creating a disparity that requires urgent redress.