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Study reveals increase in use of antibiotics in Africa and Asia due to COVID-19

A study has shown an increase in the use of antibiotics and antimalarials in Africa and Asia due to corona virus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

The study was conducted by Dr. Sylvia Opanga, a senior lecturer at the School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi together with other scholars in Africa and Asia.

Dr. Opanga presented the study with its findings during the UoN-CHS COVID-19 Research Forum held on Tuesday 4^th August, 2020.

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UON-CHS COVID-19 Research Forum Webinar, 4th August, 2020

The College of Health Sciences COVID-19 Response Committee will hold the weekly online virtual research session on 4th August, 2020.

Dr. Sylvia Opanga from the School of Pharmacy will make a presentation titled: Potential paucity and price increases of essential medicines and personal protective equipment for COVID-19 in developing countries with a focus on Africa

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CHS COVID-19 Response and Research Committee holds its third virtual research forum

The College of Health Sciences (CHS) COVID-19 Response and Research Committee continues to hold virtual research forums to discuss research being conducted at CHS towards COVID-19 response.

The 3rd forum was held on 21st July, 2020 where Prof. Peter Mungai, from the School of Medicine was the presenter.