Dr. Mark Kimani, a lecturer at the Department of Physical Sciences, University of Embu, in collaboration with international researchers has identified natural products (molecules from natural sources) that can be used in the fight against SARS-Cov2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Their research forms part of the early stages in drug development, that is the search for molecules that can cure or reduce the effects of a disease on a patient. Continue reading →
Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. TB is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. A third of the world’s population is infected with TB, Continue reading →
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