The recently concluded first national scientific conference held in Kenya's capital city Nairobi had very interesting research papers.
One specific article that captured the attention of participants was the role of traditional medicines in combating infectious and neglected tropical diseases in Africa.
Malaria is endemic in Africa and due to high costs of importing antimalarials and the dilapidated medical infrastructure the intervention has been poor.
The use ITN and IRS have been major achievements in the fight against vectors and the plasmodium parasites.
Chemotheratheupetic interventions have been paramount but the rate of resistance development has led to search of novel molecules from cheaper botanicals.
the paper by Dr.Nanyingi Mark Opiyo from University of Nairobi is a must read for policy change and adaptation of herbal medicines in the treatment of malaria in Kenya and Africa.
There is need for support of scientists engaged in this and other research geared towards eliminating tropical diseases.
opiyo.
