Breakthroughs in medicine: top virologist on the two most important developments for Africa
THERE have been several important breakthroughs in medical science recently. CRISPR, mRNA, next-generation cancer treatments and game-changing vaccines are some of them. Oyewale Tomori, a virologist with decades-long involvement in managing diseases in Nigeria, gives his verdict on the most significant discoveries and what they mean for Africa. OYEWALE TOMORI, Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Science Are these extraordinary times for discoveries in medicine? Yes indeed, the world is living through extraordinary times, but not every part of the world has the luxury of these groundbreaking discoveries in medicine. Time stands extraordinarily still for some people in the world, in terms…
