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In 2023, the WHO approved the Kenya-based Universal Corporation Limited to produce a crucial antimalarial drug known as sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquineq.

Video. Could a new locally produced drug help Kenya overcome deadly malaria?

Updated: 12/05/2024 - 13:21 GMT+2

The WHO approved a Kenya-based pharma company to produce a crucial antimalarial drug locally, reducing reliance on imports from India and China.

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