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    BMJ: "African figure" to resist the COVID-19 pandemic

    • Last Update: 2021-08-14
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    Since the outbreak of COVID-19, African people have relied on their own efforts to curb the spread and spread of the new crown to a certain extent, and contribute their wisdom to the world


    In the ten months after the outbreak (2019.


    introduce

    introduce

    Louis Pasteur (LouisPasteur) once said: "Science has no borders, because knowledge belongs to humanity, the torch is lit world"


    According to verification, the new crown broke out in November 2019.


    For centuries, scientific publications have been a medium for disseminating knowledge to scientists and the public, as well as a channel for scientists and different stakeholders to quickly exchange knowledge.


    Special contributions of 42 African countries

    Special contributions of 42 African countries

    As of August 2020, a total of 36,326 articles on the new coronavirus have been published worldwide, covering 27 subject areas (Table 1)


    46% of the articles published by Africans on COVID-19 came from three countries: South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria (Figure 1A)


    The survey results show that publications with Africans as the first author accounted for 57% of African contributions to COVID-19 publications, and a quarter of COVID-19 publications published by Africans were sponsored by foreign funds.


    In 2018, the number of scientific papers published annually in Africa was 26,077; in 2019, it was 28,158


    Figure 1 A The publication and citation of COVID-19 literature in the top 15 countries in Africa

    Figure 1 B The COVID-19 publications and citations of the top 15 non-African countries that worked with Africans in August 2020

    Figure 1 C Confirmed cases and publications of new coronary pneumonia in Africa in August 2020

    Figure 1 D 1946-2020 global publication trends on H1N1, Ebola and COVID-19

    Figure 2 Clusters of Africans and their COVID-19 publication partners

    COVID-19 has significantly improved Africa's scientific research capabilities

    COVID-19 has significantly improved Africa's scientific research capabilities

    The observation results once again confirmed the growth of African scientific research capabilities in the past 20 years.


    Our research proves that Africa has great potential to create its own academic research platform.


    African governments will increase investment in scientific research, build trust in academic institutions, and promote research on infectious diseases led by Africa


    in conclusion

    in conclusion

    Only strong epidemic prevention and control measures and cutting-edge public health service evidence can end the global pandemic of the new crown epidemic.


    The world is stepping up cooperation with African researchers.


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