@article{fdi:010090510,
  title = {{C}limate-influenced vector-borne diseases in {A}frica : a call to empower the next generation of {A}frican researchers for sustainable solutions},
  author = {{O}bame-{N}koghe, {J}. and {A}gossou, {A}. {E}. and {M}boowa, {G}. and {K}amgang, {B}. and {C}aminade, {C}. and {D}uke, {D}. {C}. and {G}itheko, {A}. {K}. and {O}gega, {O}. {M}. and {E}llou{\'e}, {N}. {E}. and {S}arr, {F}. {B}. and {N}koghe, {D}. and {K}engne, {P}ierre and {T}uikue {N}dam, {N}icaise and {P}aupy, {C}hristophe and {B}ockarie, {M}. and {O}tomo, {P}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{W}e look at the link between climate change and vector-borne diseases in low- and middle-income countries in {A}frica. {T}he large endemicity and escalating threat of diseases such as malaria and arboviral diseases, intensified by climate change, disproportionately affects vulnerable communities globally. {W}e highlight the urgency of prioritizing research and development, advocating for robust scientific inquiry to promote adaptation strategies, and the vital role that the next generation of {A}frican research leaders will play in addressing these challenges. {D}espite significant challenges such as funding shortages within countries, various pan-{A}frican-oriented funding bodies such as the {A}frican {A}cademy of {S}ciences, the {A}frica {R}esearch {E}xcellence {F}und, the {W}ellcome {T}rust, the {U}.{S}. {N}ational {I}nstitutes of {H}ealth, and the {B}ill and {M}elinda {G}ates {F}oundation as well as initiatives such as the {A}frican {R}esearch {I}nitiative for {S}cientific {E}xcellence and the {P}an-{A}frican {M}osquito {C}ontrol {A}ssociation, have empowered (or are empowering) these researchers by supporting capacity building activities, including continental and global networking, skill development, mentoring, and {A}frican-led research. {T}his article underscores the urgency of increased national investment in research, proposing the establishment of research government agencies to drive evidence-based interventions. {C}ollaboration between governments and scientific communities, sustained by pan-{A}frican funding bodies, is crucial. {T}hrough these efforts, {A}frican nations are likely to enhance the resilience and adaptive capacity of their systems and communities by navigating these challenges effectively, fostering scientific excellence and implementing transformative solutions against climate-sensitive vector-borne diseases.},
  keywords = {{C}limate change ; {V}ector-borne diseases ; {A}frica ; {E}nvironmental justice ; {R}esearch and development ; {P}an-{A}frican funding initiatives ; {AFRIQUE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{I}nfectious {D}iseases of {P}overty},
  volume = {13},
  numero = {1},
  pages = {26 [10 ]},
  ISSN = {2095-5162},
  year = {2024},
  DOI = {10.1186/s40249-024-01193-5},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010090510},
}