Open data key to tackling neglected tropical diseases - SciDev.Net Sub-Saharan Africa

"[CAPE TOWN] Open data access could promote collaborations among researchers in Africa and help in the fight against malaria, tuberculosis (TB) and neglected tropical diseases such as sleeping sickness, also called African trypanosomiasis. At a time when demand for open data in health and drug discovery is dominating the digital space, some researchers say the model could work for Africa and alleviate the sufferings of many from these diseases." This article discusses current ongoings in South Africa to further open data and open science in regard to tropical and infectious diseases.