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In April 2020, about two months after the African continent recorded\u00a0its first case of COVID-19<\/a>, the\u00a0African Academy of Sciences<\/a>\u00a0undertook\u00a0an extensive survey<\/a>\u00a0of its members. This allowed hundreds of scientists in African countries to identify COVID-19 related research priorities across a range of disciplines. The Conversation Africa\u2019s Natasha Joseph asked Dr Moses Alobo, who is heading the Academy\u2019s COVID-19 response efforts, to explain the survey\u2019s findings and how they can be applied.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n What was the purpose of the survey, and who took part?<\/strong><\/p>\n The COVID-19 crisis is global, and scientists are still trying to understand this SARS-CoV-2 virus. The African Academy of Sciences recognised there was an urgent need to help scientists, researchers and practitioners on the continent in pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical mitigation efforts. We need to provide guidance and resources that will help address COVID-19 by shifting the focus to specific needs that may be unique to the African continent. This is part of our work in providing advisory and think tank functions to, among other things, consolidate the continent\u2019s scientific research efforts.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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