Reading through the health news today, I was very excited about the report in Vanguard that the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) has successfully developed 6 herbal drugs. These drugs developed are to be used to treat Malaria and Ebola amongst other diseases.
- Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) to be treated with NIPRIBOL
- Uncomplicated Malaria, treatment with NIPRIMAL (safe for pregnant women)
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection management with NIPRIMUNE
- Fungal skin infection, treatment with NIPRIFAN
Source: Vanguardngr.com
As an intern at NIPRD in 1997 and 1998, during my undergraduate years, I recall an invaluable learning experience under the tutelage of senior research fellows such as Prof. Joseph I. Okogun.
It is my belief that the development of these new herbal drugs by NIPRD would go a long way in helping Nigerians achieve sustainable development goal (SDG) 3 - ensure healthy lives and promote well being for all at all ages.
Credit: original photo of me at Schonbrunn palace gardens, Vienna, Austria.
What are your thoughts on NIPRD's development of 6 new herbal drugs?
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