04/05/22

Africa cracks the mRNA code

Researchers unlock the secrets of COVID-19 mRNA. Copyright: Image by Tumisu. from Pixabay

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<p>mRNA vaccine technology has been a game-changer in the management of COVID-19. Now, scientists are looking to take on other infectious diseases that have burdened Sub-Saharan Africa for decades.</p>
<p>This week, Africa Science Focus reporter Michael Kaloki finds out how African researchers cracked the code of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. And, he hears how the technology could offer a much-needed breakthrough in the fight against HIV, malaria and tuberculosis.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/podcast/africa-cracks-the-mrna-code/"><em>This piece was produced by SciDev.Net’s Sub-Saharan Africa English desk.</em></a></p>

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mRNA vaccine technology has been a game-changer in the management of COVID-19. Now, scientists are looking to take on other infectious diseases that have burdened Sub-Saharan Africa for decades.

This week, Africa Science Focus reporter Michael Kaloki finds out how African researchers cracked the code of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. And, he hears how the technology could offer a much-needed breakthrough in the fight against HIV, malaria and tuberculosis.

This piece was produced by SciDev.Net’s Sub-Saharan Africa English desk.