KEMRI HOSTS THE COVID-19 DRUG DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM

Posted on January 17, 2022May 21, 2023Categories Latest News

A new consortium targeting research and development of COVID-19 drugs in Kenya has been birthed. The nascent consortium that brings together five local Universities and KEMRI has received an initial seed funding of over Ksh. 50 million from the National Research Fund (NRF) for this task. Members of the consortium who are also the Principal Investigators (PIs) include Prof. Isabel Wagara from Egerton University, Dr. Peter Kirira from Mount Kenya University, Dr. Meshack Onyambu from Kenyatta University, Dr. Martin Magu, … Continue reading “KEMRI HOSTS THE COVID-19 DRUG DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM”