African scientists say more needed to keep brightest at home
Is Africa ready to take on the war against malaria, HIV, Ebola and the like? Researchers at the cutting edge of international vaccine and public health research told AFP at the first gathering of the ambitious "Next Einstein Forum" for Africa that their academic success stories remained exceptional — though the landscape is changing. "If I'd remained in Cameroon I&039;d never have got where I am, so at a relatively early stage I identified what I really wanted to do and I had to leave the country," said Wilfred Ndifon, whose mathematical approach to designing vaccines has brought him international acclaim.
