African academies show how science can save lives

Source: Nature

African governments could save millions of lives relatively cheaply by adopting science-based health policies, according to a report published by seven African science academies.

The report, which focuses on child and maternal health in sub-Saharan Africa, was unveiled at the fifth annual conference of the African Science Academy Development Initiative (ASADI) that is taking place from 9–11 November in Ghana's capital Accra.

It is the first joint policy briefing produced by the initiative. Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, ASADI brings together the science academies of Nigeria, South Africa, Senegal, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda and Cameroon.

"This is a product of Africa, produced by its best and brightest minds," says Roseanne Diab, executive officer of the Academy of Science of South Africa, based in Lynnwood, Pretoria.

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