Kenya part of Covid-19 drugs, vaccines trialsMargaret Nganga, a public health specialist, takes samples from Mutese Ababule, during mass testing in Eastleigh. But this celebration needs to occur under protocols and procedures which such drugs have been evaluated, especially for safety,” Dr Mwangangi said. Dr Mwangangi was fielding questions after giving an update of the current Covid-19 cases in Kenya. The trials, however, he said will be limited to the kind of drugs already accepted by the global health body. One such is Remdesivir, which is the latest drug to be registered as Covid-19 treatment therapy by the United States' Food and Drug Administration.

Source: Standard Digital May 05, 2020 05:15 UTC